Job description
SEND Teaching Assistant
We're recruiting for unqualified SEND Teaching Assistants to support children with severe, profound and complex learning and physical needs, including complex autism.
This role is ideal for people with transferable skills from care, healthcare, support work, or personal experience and for those looking to transition into education.
SEND Teaching Assistant - The role:
-Providing one-to-one and small-group support to help pupils engage in learning
-Supporting personal care, including toileting and changing
-Assisting with mobility and physical needs, including wheelchair transfers and hoisting
-Delivering sensory-based and play-based activities tailored to each child
-Working alongside teachers, therapists and medical professionals to keep children safe, comfortable and included
SEND Teaching Assistant - Who we need!
-Care Assistant or Support Worker
-Healthcare Assistant
-Nursery or Early Years Practitioner
-Residential Support Worker
-Family Carer or someone with personal SEND experience
-Anyone looking to move into education from a care-based role
-Have to have experience working with SEND
SEND Teaching Assistant - About you:
-Experience supporting children or adults with additional, physical or learning needs
-A calm, patient and compassionate approach, especially with personal care
-Willingness to learn about PICA, PEG feeding, epilepsy and care protocols
-Confidence supporting wheelchair users
-A team player who can follow care plans and celebrate every small success
-Ability to provide two years of employment references
What's on offer for you!
-Term-time hours for better work-life balance
-Full training provided, including Team Teach
-Ongoing support and development in SEND education
-A role where you make a real, visible difference
-Refer a friend and earn up to £250
-£100 joining bonus after your first 10 shifts