Are you passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs and making a real difference in their lives?
Simply Education is seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic school in Newark. This is a full-time position, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will support vulnerable students with a range of different needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success. Each day is different so you must be adaptable and have a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Building Positive Relationships: Establishing trusting and positive relationships with students is essential. Teaching assistants should create a supportive and nurturing environment where students feel safe to express themselves and seek help when needed.
- Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies: Teaching assistants often assist in implementing behaviour management strategies outlined in students' behaviour support plans. This may involve using techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies, and conflict resolution skills.
- Providing Emotional Support: Students with SEN needs may require additional emotional support. Teaching assistants should be empathetic listeners and provide encouragement and reassurance to help students cope with challenges and build resilience.
- Supporting Inclusion: Teaching assistants help promote inclusion by facilitating the participation of students, they may collaborate with teachers to modify activities and assignments to ensure accessibility for all students.
The ideal candidate:
- Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant
- Adaptable, patient and resilient
- Experience within a SEND school or similar setting
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students
The key benefits of working with Simply Education are:
- Your very own dedicated consultant
- Refer a friend scheme - earning you up to 100 in Amazon vouchers
- Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses
- Email and SMS verification of bookings with an online diary
- Competitive rates of pay
All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to send across an up-to-date CV or please call Orissa at your local Lincoln office on (phone number removed).
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a job in education, please contact the Lincoln office for a confidential discussion on your career and different opportunities that are available.