Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Sutton
Location:
England, Greater London, Sutton
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time 8:30-15:30
Primary Industry:
Education and Training
Salary:
£83.85 - £100 Per day
Benefits:
PAYE
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our schools in Sutton. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a classroom setting. Key responsibilities include:
Providing support to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Assisting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their learning and development
Managing challenging behaviour effectively
Supporting the teacher in maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Required Qualifications:
A relevant qualification/experience in Special Educational Needs or Teaching Assistant
You will need to have an enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service OR you can apply for one through Protocol (at a cost of £38)
Education:
A minimum of GCSEs in English and Maths
Experience:
Prior experience working with students with SEN, or personal experience
Knowledge and Skills:
Understanding of SEMH and ASD
Ability to manage challenging behaviour
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Psychology Degrees
Education studies
Working Conditions:
This role involves working full-time hours in a school setting (8:30-15:30), supporting students with SEN. The candidate must be able to adapt to different learning styles and provide individualised support as needed.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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