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SEN Teaching Assistant- Tonbridge, Kent
*** January 2025 ***
We are looking for dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants who are looking for full-time work in the New Year.
Primary
Secondary
Sixth Form
Location: Tonbridge
85-100 per day dependant on experience
Free CPD and support from a dedicated SEN Consultant
Successful applicants will have experience supporting students with additional needs either in mainstream or special needs settings, or have personal experience of SEN. Personal attributes of compassion, empathy, and resilience are essential for this role.
Information on the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be directed by the Class Teacher to support the children on a 1:1 or small group basis. You will work alongside other SEN Teaching Assistants so teamwork and communication are essential skills. Class sizes will be small, ranging from approximately 4-8 children. The day will focus on life skills as well as some appropriately targeted academic content. There will be additional therapies to meet the children's Education Health and Care Plans and you may be given instruction and asked to assist with the delivery of these. Some schools may ask you to assist with personal care.
SEN School needs include; Speech, Language and Communication needs, Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Specific Learning Difficulties, Social Emotional Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, PRU settings.
Requirements of the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
- Experience working with children or adults with SEN needs (desirable not essential)
- Team player
- Empathetic
- Clear communicator
- Hold an Enhanced DBS or willing to obtain one
Summary of the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
- Monday-Friday
- 30am-3.30pm
- Term-time only
- 5 hours per week
- Tonbridge, Kent but ability to travel is advantageous
- 85-100 per day dependent on experience and qualifications
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.
