SEN Teaching Assistant

Engage Education

Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 4 days

Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0NE, England

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a SEN Teaching Assistant at a SEND school in Horsham, focusing on secondary-age pupils with special educational needs.
Candidates should have experience or a passion for working with students with SEMH, Autism, and other neurodiverse conditions, ideally with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
The role involves building trusting relationships with students and providing a safe learning environment while addressing complex emotional needs.
Salary is in line with national scales and includes benefits such as free CPD sessions and a £50 Amazon voucher for referrals.
All applicants must hold appropriate qualifications and a valid enhanced DBS check before starting work.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEND School

I am currently working with a lovely school in Horsham who are urgently seeking a SEND specialist to support their secondary-age pupils to start immediately.

About the role:

The needs of the pupils they cater for range from:

Autism and SEMH
Learning difficulties
Complex needs and heightened behavioural difficulties
Secondary aged pupils working on a Primary level
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We welcome applicants with a good understanding of working with students with SEMH Autism and those who are neurodiverse.

You will ideally have experience in supporting children with special educational needs or will have a passion for working with students with special educational needs. Working with Theatre in Education (TIE) or workshops with children are beneficial. By being proactive and taking initiative, you are going to be able to build relationships with students and gain knowledge of a wide variety of needs.

About You:

Be a confident and outgoing educator
Able to build trusting working relationships with these students
Able to provide a safe learning environment and work through complex emotions

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
Free CPD sessions
Your own dedicated consultant
Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with Nomvula Fokazi on the Engage SEND team directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided.

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SEN Teaching Assistant - SEND School

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