Protocol Education are working with a Special Needs school based in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire to appoint a Special needs Support worker & Teaching Assistant. The School is a Primary age special school which caters for children experiencing Communication and Interaction difficulties within a moderate learning difficulty / mild learning disability range. It is expected that the vast majority of the pupils have a diagnosis of ASd alongside other difficulties such as Global Developmental Delay, anxiety, sensory processing, ADHd and dyspraxia for example and / or a severe speech, language and communication difficulty. It offers these children a smaller group setting with plenty of space, together with a specialised curriculum and teaching methods to address their needs and make school a positive learning experience. Visitors to the school and parents often comment on how quiet and calm the school is and pupils show that they enjoy their learning and feel safe and cared for. They provide the full National Curriculum and the pupils attain within the range expected for children within a moderate learning difficulty range. Start: January 2025 Hours of work: 8:30am-3:30pm Pay rates are dependent on experience The successful applicant will: Deal with situations calmly and sensitively Be creative and ‘think outside of the box’ in their approach to supporting pupils with additional needs Have strong abilities to develop strong and trusting relationships Be a team player and able to work closely with other staff members and third parties Care deeply about pupils academic, emotional, and personal development and have empathy for their individual circumstances Have a supportive and encouraging attitude, to inspire trust and to motivate students Be able to use their initiative in meeting the needs of the student, depending on their individual communication, and learning skills Have a proven track record of working with young people or vulnerable adults, either on a paid or voluntary basis Have basic IT skills/ understanding The school: Regular staff recognition awards Induction and training Staff teams with a real ‘family’ feel Easy access to public transport links and car parking A beautiful premisis and building that you will want to work in each day In addition, Protocol Education can offer: Competitive rates of pay FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts A £50 bonus if you introduce someone new to Protocol Education, as a thank you If this is an opportunity that excites you, we strongly encourage you to Apply Now 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.