Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant
Are you motivated by supporting and helping children with additional needs?
This inspiring school is committed to helping pupils develop their skills, understanding, and confidence in order to reach their full potential and live happy independent lives. They are seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to encourage the development and learning of every pupil they have the privilege of supporting. The independent school specializes in teaching those diagnosed with autism within Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form pupils, aged 4 to 19.
They have a highly specialized approach to meet each pupil's individual and autism-specific needs within the social setting of a school. Each pupil has individualized programmes throughout the school day based on Applied Behaviour Analysis.
This role is ideal if you have career aspirations in the field of teaching, psychology, sociology, social work, probation services, care, or if you simply love working with children.
Benefits of working as an SEN Teaching Assistant:
* Comprehensive Training and Development.
* Generous Holiday Allowance, work in term time only.
* Career Progression for psychology, teaching, criminology, and care.
* Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst, and Occupational Therapy.
* Car sharing schemes.
Responsibilities of an SEN Teaching Assistant include:
* Providing one-on-one support to students and in group sessions by following their individual targets.
* Working alongside teachers and other support staff.
* Creating a safe and supportive classroom atmosphere and environment.
* Encouraging positive social interactions and emotional regulation.
* Preparing your resources and planning for your sessions to deliver a smooth lesson focusing on communication and life skills using Applied Behavioural Analysis.
* Providing behavioural management support to help reduce behaviours.
* Tracking and logging pupil progress throughout the day collaborating with the team if targets need to be adjusted.
Requirements of an SEN Teaching Assistant include:
* Experience and desire to work with children with special educational needs.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
* Proactive approach.
* Must be able to Drive!
Interviews are commencing immediately, apply today to ensure you do NOT miss out!
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