SEN Teaching Assistant (Croydon) SEN TA - Special Needs School required: A Good rated special school (ages 11 to 19) is looking for SEN Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). The school operates in pathways to support children with a wide range of needs including mild learning difficulties, SLD, ASD and sometimes severe challenging behaviours. The pupils thrive in a wonderful establishment with breathtaking facilities ingraining wrap-around therapeutic care. Facilities include a music room, lego therapy room as well as a roof top Multi-Use Games Arena. They are looking for really passionate, experienced SEN TAs who have experience with challenging behaviours and have restraint training to fill long term roles as soon as possible. The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant should: Have experience working with children with SEN on 1:1 basis or in classes Preferred training or experience in non-verbal communication: Makaton, PECS Be Team Teach trained or other forms of behaviour management Be flexible, proactive and patient Be able to communicate effectively within a team Be committed to work full-time If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a new role, please apply with your CV. Successful candidates will be contacted within 24 hours. About Zen Educate: Register from the comfort of your own home - Upload the required safeguarding documents and complete a video conference interview without ever leaving the house. Set your preferences - Receive and manage bookings through either your phone or laptop on our beautifully designed online platform. Create your profile with the information you want to highlight to schools. Hassle-free - You no longer have to struggle with continuous unnecessary phone calls, timesheets, or any of the other hassle that comes with supply work. Completely transparent - We always charge the school the same transparent, flat-fee and not a commission. As a result, our mission is always to facilitate the fairest match between schools and Teachers. Temp-to-perm - Like the school you’re working at? Zen Educate makes it easy for a school to hire you on a permanent contract. By applying to this job post, Zen Educate collects your information in accordance with our terms of service and privacy policy (found on our website). We may also contact you by email/phone/text about your registration.