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SEN Teaching Assistant Expiring soon

SC-SENTABH-091224_1733752719

Academics

£18000 - £23000 per annum

Bexhill

Education

Permanent | Full Time

ASAP

09/12/2024

30/12/2024

SEN Teaching Assistant

This role is ideal if you have career aspirations in the field of teaching, psychology, criminology, sociology, social work, probation services, care, speech and language therapy or if you simply love working with children.

Would you like to make a difference in children's quality of life?

Are you keen to gain experience for children who have SEN?

A specialist school are actively looking for an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to assist with speech, language and, communication difficulties as well as, those with complex and, learning needs. This setting in Bexhill-On-Sea, caters for residential and, day pupils between the ages of 5 to 19. They are proud to say that they are a total communication enviroment. This ensures all students can make their wishes known and, staff with respond in the best communication style that suits them.

The main aim for this school is to provide the integrated support they need to encourage pupils to achieve their potential and, take their place in the community, confidently and, independtly.

Benefits of working as an SEN Teaching Assistant:

* Comprehensive Training and Development.

* Generous Holiday Allowance, work in term time only.

* Career Progression for teaching, psychology, criminology, sociology, social work, probation services, care and, speech and language therapy.

* Proactive and, supportive SEND team with great resources.

Responsibilities of an SEN Teaching Assistant include:

* Assist with 1:1 and, group interventions to improve communication through personalised methods to accomodate to each child's invidual needs.

* Encourage different ways to communicate and, learn specialist communication methods such as, Makaton, Sign Language, PECS and, TEACHH.

* Will work to significantly improve stutters, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, selective mutism and speech delay.

* Liaising with the class teacher, therapists and, support staff.

* Monitor and report on students' progress, adjusting support plans as necessary to meet their evolving needs.

Requirements of an SEN Teaching Assistant include:

* Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and, colleagues.

* Desire to work with children with special educational needs.

* Adaptable and pro-active approach.

* Patience, empathy, and, a positive attitude.

Interviews are commencing immediately, apply today to ensure you do NOT miss out!