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We are inviting applications from caring and empathetic SEND Teaching Assistants who are looking to work in a specialist school and provide support to students aged 16-25 with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
This SEND Teaching Assistant role is for the 2024-2025 academic year, with permanent appointments an option from September 2025.
SEND Teaching Assistant - Benefits of the Role:
- A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults with PMLD and severe SEND needs.
- Ideal for candidates with a Social Care degree or those with experience working in a PMLD school or a residential care setting with PMLD service users.
- Personal care is a key part of the role, so you must be comfortable assisting students with personal hygiene, feeding, and other care needs.
- Manual Handling and Child and Adult Level 2 Safeguarding qualifications are highly advantageous.
- Join a supportive team in a well-resourced school that values staff development and provides ongoing training.
- Gain experience in a challenging yet fulfilling role, where your work will contribute to the personal and educational development of young people with complex needs.
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with PMLD, assisting with their personal care, communication, and educational needs.
- Support students with physical disabilities, including helping with mobility and use of specialist equipment.
- Work closely with teaching staff and therapists to implement individual learning and care plans tailored to each student’s needs.
- Use your initiative and proactive approach to adapt activities and strategies to engage students and promote their independence.
- Be an empathetic and patient presence in the classroom, fostering a positive and supportive environment for the students.
- Assist with sensory and therapeutic activities, contributing to the enrichment of students' lives and promoting their well-being.
- Experience in a PMLD school or residential setting with PMLD service users is highly desirable.
- A Social Care degree or similar qualification would be well-suited to this role.
- Manual Handling and Child and Adult Level 2 Safeguarding qualifications are advantageous.
- Strong empathy, patience, and emotional resilience, with a genuine passion for supporting young people with SEND.
- A proactive attitude, with the ability to think on your feet and take initiative in a dynamic environment.
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this SEND Teaching Assistant role.
SEND Teaching Assistant – Croydon
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