Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

East Grinstead - West Sussex - Education - SEN - SEMH - MLD - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - £93-105

Are you wanting to make a difference for children and young people with Special Needs?

This specialist primary and secondary school in East Grinstead is looking for compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant's (SEN TA) to join the team. The school supports children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and/or Autism Spectrum conditions.

A SEN TA is a great way to kick start your career within the SEN sector. With this role in East Grinstead, you will have the chance to work closely aside and network with a range of professionals, such as, Therapists and Counsellors. This is an amazing opportunity to get your 'foot in the door', whilst gaining first-hand experience and expanding your knowledge and skillsets. If you are looking for career progression routes that include SEN Teacher, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapy, and many more, then this job in East Grinstead is for you!

Job role and responsibilities for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
Have good communication and interpersonal skills
Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
Able to commute to East Grinstead

• *Start date September, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
• *Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
• *Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• *£93-£105 per day
• *You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Candidates registering with Academics will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriateApply now or contact Maddy Thatcher at Academics if interested in the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:
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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy

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