SEND Mentor and Teaching Assistant ASEND is a SEND Education Provider with a difference. We provide exceptional support for our SEND mentors and Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants ( TA / LSA ), equipping them with everything they need to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in a flexible, dynamic, and well-compensated way. As the needs of our pupils are at the forefront of what we do, we can offer some professional guidance and development when required. SEND Mentor and Teaching Assistants Benefits Pay is dependent on the role, as an example we can offer hourly rates of £25, and daily rates of £90 Flexible part-time or full-time hours that work for you Occasional online and work-from-home opportunities A unique working environment where you collaborate with our team and support network to make every lesson / role a success About the young person and the SEND Mentor and TA role We are hiring for multiple roles and welcome applications to be an SEND Mentor or TA even if there is not specific placement immediately available Located in Newham Typically 10-15 hours per week, with variations depending on pupil needs Early Years / EYFS / Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3 / Key Stage 4 / Post 16 Support ranges from academic, emotional support, life skills, communication etc Mentor and TA who can support with a variety of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities / SEND Ages: 5 years old until 25 years old This role will involve working with the young person on a 2 to 1 basis with a tutor or within a school setting, providing child-centred support focussed on engaging them and nurturing their wellbeing. It will involve travelling to the placement, supporting them, and recording your hours. About our ideal SEND Mentor and TA Essential Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this for you) Experience, knowledge, and understanding of safeguarding processes A person-centred approach in your work A passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement You must work in a way that promotes the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. Desirable Some experience supporting Autism, Dyslexia, Social Emotional and Mental Health, Learning Difficulties (Moderate, Severe and Profound) to name a few Experience supporting pupils in their learning or social skills development You may be an experienced Teaching Assistant or have experience working with children in a therapeutic way You may have supported vulnerable family members or worked in care settings Most important to us is the right ethos and mentality - we can help with the rest About ASEND and applying to be a SEND Mentor and Teaching Assistant with us: At ASEND, we support SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We want to build the best team we can to support the UK’s vulnerable young people: Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. We look forward to receiving your application outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference. We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage candidates from all backgrounds so that our professionals can share/relate to the experiences of our students. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks. We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us. We are not able to provide Visa Sponsorship for these positions. Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience Individuals with highly relevant experience from therapeutic and learning support backgrounds often have worked in the following roles: Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Psychotherapist or Counsellor Youth Worker Educational Therapist Speech and Language Therapist Assistant Educational Psychologist Inclusion Coordinator Social Worker Care Worker If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.