Teaching Assistant - Sen

Title: SEN Teaching Assistant - Quidenham,Norfolk

Start Date January/February 2024

Salary: £20,000-£22,000

Are you looking for a fulfilling career in the education or mental health sectors? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with complex and severe learning difficulties? A highly regarded SEN school around Quidenham Norfolk is seeking positive and empathetic individuals to join their team as SEN Teaching Assistants.

About the School

The school caters for children aged between 5 and 19 years old, with complex and severe learning difficulties, who are on the Autistic Spectrum. As a member of the school's team, you will have the opportunity to gain training and qualifications whilst working, as well as excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Permanent position with the school
Team Teach positive behaviour support training
Free hot lunch during term time
Generous pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Employee assistance service (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service)
Leisure Centre discount on gym, swim and fitness classes
Responsibilities

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting pupils 1 to 1 in a small class setting, promoting the general wellbeing of students within the structure of the school, and ensuring that students are managed in accordance with school expectations during their time at school. You will also liaise with teachers, care staff, and parents to create an effective team sharing knowledge and information, and play a leading role in the management of resources within the designated teaching area. Some personal care may be required.

Requirements

You don't need SEN experience to apply, but you do need empathy and compassion, physical and mental resilience, and the drive to make a real difference to the lives of young people. Additionally, you must have a minimum Grade C or equivalent in English Language & Maths, as well as excellent literacy and numeracy skills, common sense, communication skills, and patience.

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How to Apply

If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity, please contact Jonathan Gash at the Cambridge branch of Randstad Education via telephone at or email at . If this isn't the right role for you, we have an array of positions across Cambridge and Suffolk which may also be of interest to you. If you know someone who would be interested, please pass along their contact details as you could earn £300 in Love2Shop vouchers!