Special Needs Assistant - Southampton - ASAP Start
Academics are recruiting on behalf of an 'Outstanding' Primary SEN School in Southampton who are looking to appoint an experienced and compassionate Special Needs Assistant to join them ASAP.
This is a full-time, term-time contract.
If you are a Special Needs Assistant looking for a permanent position and get on well, they will look to take you on a temp to perm contract so please only apply if you are ultimately looking for a permanent, full-time position.
To be considered for this position you MUST have GCSE C or above in English and Maths, or level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths.
Responsibilities:
1. Support, motivate, and encourage children with their learning.
2. Build positive relationships with young people.
3. Assist with feeding and personal hygiene duties.
4. Support classes of up to 9 pupils with 1 class teacher and 3 LSAs.
The school caters for pupils aged 4-11 with complex learning difficulties including autism, speech and language disorders, and challenging behaviours. All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The successful candidate will ideally have had experience of working with children within a school setting. Experience of using PECS, Makaton, etc. would be an advantage. They are looking for support staff who are compassionate, enthusiastic, reliable, and resilient.
The school is purpose-built and includes soft play rooms, multi-sensory interactive rooms, and a hydrotherapy pool.
You must be local to Southampton to be considered for this role.
If you are looking for a supporting role as a Special Needs Assistant in a Southampton SEN school, please get in touch and send a copy of your updated CV using the link provided.
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