Crawley
Education
Permanent | Full Time
06/01/2025
08/11/2024
29/11/2024
SEN Teaching Assistant - Crawley - January 2025
An incredible school for children aged 6-18 with social, emotional and mental health challenges are welcoming caring and compassionate individuals to apply for their position of SEN Teaching Assistant.
It is such a stunning building on lovely grounds, almost like Hogwarts! The facilities there are excellent to allow the children to let off some steam and play. They also have a therapy dog and chickens on-site.
Key benefits of the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
* Excellent for career progression into care, psychology or teaching
* Lots of training available in behaviour management, communication strategies and emergency aid
* Term-time only which means lots of holiday!
* Permanent employment opportunities available
What can you expect to do on a daily basis as a SEN Teaching Assistant?
* Work alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff
* Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe for the children to use
* Preparation of activities and tidying away after
* Developing an understanding with a child to maintain an optimal learning environment
* Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately
What is required of you as a SEN Teaching Assistant?
* A genuine desire to work with children with special education needs
* A caring, compassionate and resilient nature
* A 'can-do' attitude but also being pro-active rather than always waiting for direction
* You will require a DBS check (which we can support you with)
* You must not be barred from working with children
* You will have grades A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
For further information about the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, apply now.