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1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Term Time Teachers
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1AX, England

Salary

£85 - £100 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The 1:1 Teaching Assistant position is located in a historical school in Sevenoaks, Kent, catering to children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges from Year 5-13.
  • The role involves supporting a child during their transition into the school, requiring strong relationship-building skills and the ability to provide academic encouragement.
  • Candidates should possess strong behaviour management skills, be empathetic, and have clear communication abilities, along with an Enhanced DBS or the willingness to obtain one.
  • The position is term-time only, working Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, totaling 5 hours per week.
  • The salary ranges from £85 to £100 per day, and applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

1:1 Teaching Assistant- Sevenoaks, Kent

The School:

This historical school is based on the outskirts of Sevenoaks and provides education and therapy for children in Year 5-13 who have a range of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. Many of the pupils who attend the school have a designated Education Heath Care Plan (EHCP), which details their specific needs in terms of care and support they will have access to. Children have diagnosis including Anxiety, Autism, Depression and Trauma and the school provides a unique and specialist environment that meets the needs and challenges that the students face. The school offers a highly specialised curriculum, which aims to help all students reach their full potential.

Staff at the setting are calm, compassionate, empathetic, and are good at building relationships with the children. The school has many additional therapies to support the children including speech and language, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, play therapy, and holistic massage therapy.

Information on the 1:1 Teaching Assistant role:

As a 1:1 you will initially work in the Induction Department helping the child transition into the school and become accustomed to the routine of the school day. Once your 1:1 is ready, you will aid them in the process of transitioning into the main school. You will remain with them for as long as is necessary.

Your support will firstly consist of building a strong relationship and rapport so clear communication and strong compassion and empathy skills are essential. You will also provide academic support and encouragement.

Requirements of the Teaching Assistant role:

  • Strong behaviour management skills
  • Empathetic
  • Clear communicator
  • Hold an Enhanced DBS or willing to obtain one
  • Able to build relationships quickly

Summary of the Teaching Assistant role:

  • Monday-Friday
  • 30am-3.30pm
  • Term-time only
  • 5 hours per week
  • 85-100 per day

Term Time Teachers welcome applications for all roles advertised from people who meet the person specification regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

If you would like to know more contact Nikki for an informal chat by calling (phone number removed) or APPLY visit our website (url removed)/ or email your CV and state the job reference code.

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS.

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