SEN Teaching Assistant

Academics

Posted 21 days ago, valid for 11 days

Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP, England

£16,000 - £22,000 per annum

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The job is for a position at a well-established school for children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism, focusing on supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
Candidates should have a good academic background and demonstrate resilience, empathy, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
The role involves working closely with children to develop rapport and understanding of their needs, supporting them in creative play and academic tasks.
The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and excellent training opportunities, requiring a minimum of GCSE grade A*-C in Maths and English.
Experience working with children is essential, and a DBS check will be required, with support for the application process provided.

Are you looking for a flexible working pattern?

Would you thrive in a team who are dedicated to supporting the development of young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties?

A well established school for children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

You will benefit from:

A flexible working pattern
A competitive rate of pay
Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
Term time working hours
Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting creative and safe play with the children
Helping the children with completing academic tasks
Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

You will be able to evidence:

Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
A minimum of grade A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

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