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Psychology - Autism, Speech & Language Support Assistant

Academics
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Woking, Surrey GU21 4NR, England

Salary

£90 - £110 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Special Educational Needs School in Caterham is seeking a passionate Graduate or Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant.
  • The role involves supporting a small class of 7-10 students with severe learning difficulties, including speech, language, and communication needs, as well as Autism diagnoses.
  • Candidates do not need previous experience but should demonstrate a strong interest in working with children with Special Educational Needs.
  • The position offers a salary of £90 - £110 per day, working Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm during term time.
  • The start date for this role is September 2024, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Psychology - Autism, Speech & Language Support Assistant

Autism - Speech and Language - Support - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Learning Support Assistant - SEN - Caterham

Are you an outstanding Graduate looking to gain experience before maybe pursuing a career as a SEN Teacher or Speech and Language Therapist? Are you motivated by supporting and helping children to reach their full potential?

Are you looking for a rewarding career supporting young people with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?

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Apply today! This Special Educational Needs School in Caterham is for children aged 4-16 with severe learning difficulties (SLD). Most children have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), and an Autism diagnosis.

This school is looking for a passionate and committed Graduate / Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant. You will be supporting a small class of 7-10 students, working in partnership with the school's teaching staff, therapists and support staff to deliver specific interventions that aim to boost students' learning, development and language acquisition.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a qualified Speech and Language Therapists, Teachers, and other professionals, and deliver interventions to children with speech, language and communicational needs both in small groups and 1:1. You will make a real difference to the lives of the children, gaining vital experience which will enable you to kick-start your future career.

Job role and responsibilities of a Special Needs Teaching Assistant :

* Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students* Behaviour and pastoral support* Take an active role in forward planning with therapists* Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students* Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills* Caring, compassionate, and a good listener* Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students* Ensure safeguarding of students, in line with procedures* Personal care support* Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Experience is not required, but candidates should demonstrate an interest in working with children with SEN.

**Start date September 2024**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students**£90 - £110 per day, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-3.30pm, term time only**No previous experience is required**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Judith Oakley at Academics Ltd, if you are interested in the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.

Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist / Graduate / Special Needs Teaching Assistant

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.