SEN Teaching Assistant (Psychology Graduates Required!)
Location: Reading - Primary and Secondary SEN School
Start Date: ASAP
An 'outstanding' co-educational Special School in Reading is currently recruiting for Specialist Teaching Assistants to join them. They offer schooling for children between 5 and 16 years with complex educational needs, communication difficulties, and challenging behaviours. The school specializes in providing integrated education and therapeutic support for every child, with a significant focus on wellbeing. They are looking for ambitious and passionate teaching assistants with Psychology or relevant backgrounds to join them on a full-time, long-term basis. The start date is ASAP or September 2024.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, communication difficulties (including autistic spectrum conditions, Asperger's Syndrome, speech, language, and communication needs), ADHD, and complex learning needs.
* Work in partnership with external professionals including educational and occupational psychologists, counsellors, and speech and language therapists.
* Assist in providing a breadth of curriculum and extra-curricular activities, therapies, and a personalized approach to each child's needs.
Minimum Requirements:
* Psychology Graduates
* Experience or interest in working with SEN, SEMH, Autism, ADHD, and Complex Learning Needs
* Full-time availability from Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 4pm
* Willingness to start ASAP or in September 2024
* Salary: £83-£95 per day
If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply directly to this advert.
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