SLD Teaching Assistant

SLD Teaching Assistant - Southport

Veritas Education Preston are looking to recruit full time Teaching Assistants for special educational needs College based in Southport

The college supports pupils with Severe Learning disability , Predominantly Austim, non Verbal or limited verbals. The pupils need full support with all of their day to day needs be this school activities, personal care, accessing the community. High likelihood of behaviours that challenge in these phases.

They also support pupils whose pathway is access to GCSE. The pupils are often challenged by High levels of anxiety, need support to access their GCSE's at a pace that suits them but also to be encouraged to access and participate in community and learn independence skills.

Ideal Candidate:

• Great organisational skills
• Resilient
• Physically active
• Mentally Strong
• Encouraging and Enthusiastic
• Focused
• Great Inter-Personal Skills
• Comfotable working 1-1
• Previous experience supporting ASD, Down Syndrome and Non-Verbal learners
• Previous experience working with SEMH/BESD students and dealing with challenging behaviour/classroom support. (essential)
• Previous experience of nursery work (not essential)

If you have the experience and skills that are appropriate for the role of a SEN Teaching Assistant, then please apply with your full CV. If you require any further information or have any questions regarding potential roles, please contact Liam at Veritas Education (Preston) on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

All pay rates that are offered will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Our working opportunities include temporary positions, permanent contracts and ad-hoc supply.

At Veritas we pride ourselves on providing an honest and reliable recruitment service through designated consultants, we also offer attractive rates of pay and offer full support from start to finish of your placement.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'