Special educational needs learning support assistant – Loughborough We are proud to be working with a special educational needs’ school in the Loughborough area to find teaching assistants who have a true passion for working with children with additional needs. When working with children with special educational needs you need to be patient, highly understanding and extremely caring. As a SEND Teaching assistant – these are some of the special educational needs you may come across in the schools we work with - ASD (Autism) ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) MLD (Mild learning difficulties) SLD (Severe learning difficulties) SEMH (Social, emotional mental health) To be a successful SEND teaching assistant, you will need – To have sensitivity and understanding To be patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. To have active listening skills To be able to look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare. To be flexible and open to change To have excellent verbal communication skills To be able to adapt teaching support according to student's needs. Other essential requirements include: Enhanced DBS Disclosure on the update service is an advantage but we can apply for one for you if needed. Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable). Professional reference checks. CV must cover the last 5 years of employment history where possible. ...