Special Needs Teaching Assistant

January Start - Recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with a range of Disabilities and Complex Needs in mixed-age specialist classes and sometimes as a 1-1 for an Upminster School.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference to a young life?

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT ROLE & QUALIFICATION:

• Experience and knowledge of working with children with a wide range of abilities.
• Understand social and life skills development.
• Secure knowledge and skills relating to strategies in working with pupils with Complex Learning Needs.
• An interest, motivation, and passion for working with Special Needs and developing skills to facilitate this.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Calm controlled and effective tools to manage triggers and behaviours.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within this.
• A high level of professionalism and the ability to distinguish personal and professional boundaries.
• Be willing to develop a full working knowledge, understanding and adherence to relevant school polices, practice and procedures.
• Be willing to assist with personal care if required.
• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant/Care qualification.

If you feel you are suitable for this SEN Teaching Assistant Role; PLEASE CALL or APPLY with a CV and covering letter.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained. All potential candidates will undergo rigorous compliance checks to ensure their suitability prior to any work offer.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer