Prospero Teaching is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to work four days per week with a post-16 cohort at an SEMH college located in South Norwood.
You will be supporting KS5 students during their Art and Media lessons.
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Key Stage: KS5
School Type: A specialist school and alternative provision that supports children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as those with additional learning needs.
Location: South Norwood
Full-Time: 4 days per week
Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, plus parent evenings
Salary: 90 minimum
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: On-going
Contract Type (temp/perm/temp to perm): Temporary with the opportunity to go permanent
Essential Requirements:
- Strong understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs) with several years of experience in the field.
- Proven experience working with post-16 students, including those with additional educational needs.
- Competence in supporting KS5 Art/Media pathways, as the role involves working closely with students in our Art and Media courses.
- Effective behaviour management skills and the ability to foster positive relationships with students.
Desirable Skills and Attributes:
- Background or qualifications in Art/Media to align with the needs of our KS5 curriculum.
- A patient and empathetic approach, with a focus on supporting young adults' personal and academic development.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
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If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.