SEN Teaching Assistant role
A community led SEN school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work with primary aged students. These students all have a diagnosis of ASD with complex learning difficulties. You will be working with students from the ages of 8-19.
1. Small class sizes
2. On The Job Training
3. Friendly well run school
4. In class support
5. Swanley location
The SEN Teaching Assistant Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work with primary aged students with complex needs and ASD. You will provide one-on-one support, helping students engage with their learning and develop independence, literacy and mathematics skills.
The successful SEN Teaching Assistant applicant will be given an exciting opportunity to work as a part of a fantastic school in Swanley where your energy and experience will be valued as you play an important part working each day towards the schools aim to meet the varied needs of its students.
As an SEN teaching assistant you will enjoy a high degree of job satisfaction as you have the opportunity to apply your skills to working with students ho need support building their independence as they navigate secondary school.
The School
6. Based in Swanley this fantastic school is a friendly and well respected in the local community with students across the school ages 8-19.
7. Pupils from Swanley and across surrounding areas who attend this school are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, that is tailored around an extensive knowledge of their learning difficulties and tailored to them.
8. Support and training offered every week to further develop your knowledge and skills as an SEN teaching assistant for children with varied needs.
9. You will be working with skilled Teachers and SEN Teaching Assistant's in a classroom environment
The SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
10. Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
11. Support with planning, preparation and resourcing for lessons
12. Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
13. Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
14. Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
The SEN Teaching Assistant Applicant
The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant applicant will be have the following qualities:
15. Enjoyment of working with young people
16. Will have experience working with students with with various SEN needs
17. Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
18. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
19. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
20. Commitment to safeguarding pupil's well-being and equality
21. Honest, hardworking, transparent with a willingness to learn and develop
22. Good organisational skills
23. Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
24. The ability to remain calm in stressful situations