Special Needs Assistant - Waterlooville

Special Needs Assistant's needed - Primary SEN School, Waterlooville - January start!

Academics are seeking a number of experienced and empathetic Special Needs Assistant's to join a lovely Primary SEN School in the Waterlooville area of Hampshire to start in January 2025. These are full-time, term-time supply contracts. They are always looking for great staff so there is the possibility of a permanent position for the right person.

You will be required to have experience of working with primary aged children with special educational needs including autism, challenging behaviour and communication difficulties.

Applicants will ideally:

• Have recent experience of supporting in a school setting, ideally within an SEN school
• Have a childcare/education related qualification e.g. CACHE3/NVQ3 in Childcare or care
• Have experience of working with children with SEN/challenging behaviour
• Be able to show good behaviour management skills, whilst remaining calm.
• Be available full-time
• Ideally be based in the local area or happy to travel to Waterlooville for work.
• Be friendly and open to new challenges.
• Qualifications such as Makaton, PECS, TeamTeach would be an advantage

The school caters for early years and primary aged children with complex learning difficulties so you must be willing to carry out personal care and feeding duties and be happy to get stuck in. This is a hands on role involving floor play so must be mobile and be a team player.

If you are an experienced Special Needs Assistant and you are available for work in the Waterlooville/Portsmouth area and seeking a full-time contract for the New Year, please send us your CV using the link provided.