SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Oldbury
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm (day to day, short & long term)
Salary: £83 - £87 a day depending on experience.
We are currently recruiting for SEN Teaching Assistants within Secondary Special Needs Schools around Birmingham & Oldbury. This role involves working 1:1 with children exhibiting extremely challenging behaviour, including Autism, ADHD, Aggression, SLD, PMLD, Looked After Children, and those at risk of harm to themselves or others.
About the role:
1. Providing 1:1 behaviour support to pupils with challenging behaviour and SEN requirements including SLD and PMLD.
2. Implementing appropriate structures to manage challenging behaviour, always being pro-active and engaging.
3. Acting as a positive role model and providing nurture support.
4. Providing numeracy and literacy booster sessions out of the classroom.
5. De-escalating heightened and volatile situations.
6. Supporting across Primary ages between 11 to 19 years old.
7. Personal care is mandatory within this school.
8. Demonstrating resilience and adaptability to deal with a variety of emotional and behavioural challenges.
The ideal candidate should have experience working with challenging behaviour in an educational or support setting. Candidates who have personal experience working with challenging behaviour, mental health, SLD, PMLD, and Autism are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
1. Enhanced DBS Child and Adult Check - Must be on the update service. (We can assist you with a DBS if you do not have one)
2. 2x References are required to clear your file with GSL.
3. Teaching Assistant - Level 3 Qualification or similar.
GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All our roles are subject to relevant checks and procedures. Our advertised teaching roles relate to real vacancies that exist at our client schools.
This is a temporary role but will become permanent for the right candidate.
For further information on the role, please contact Sharan on (phone number removed).
Referral Bonus: We offer a £100 referral bonus for every candidate referred to us. (Ts & Cs apply)
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