Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant Needed - Term Time Only
You must have full Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
Driving is Essential due to location of the role.
About the role:
Working in an specialist school providing high-quality, therapeutic and child-centred education, Care and life experiences for boys and girls from 7 to 19 years of age in Taunton. The children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). The Children and Young people have severe and profound learning difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism, ADHD, Communication Difficulties and Sensory Impairment.
Behaviours you may encounter:
Every day can be different, while we hope the day runs smoothly, you would need to be prepared to encounter a variety of behaviours due to each child and young persons needs. Children with SEN may display a variety of behaviours, this can include hair pulling, grabbing, biting, scratching, pulling and screaming. You may be required to help with personal care and manual handling, full training is provided. The school have a variety of different therapies to support the children, this includes Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy which you may be required to support.
About you:
A successful candidate will have experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities, mental health, or autism. Early year's experience is also accepted as there is a early years section within the school. Our client is seeking a Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic about working with children and is motivated to making sure that each child's needs can be fulfilled. Working with the class teacher to help reduce the barriers of learning these children face you will become an excellent asset in guiding them through their journey through school.
Requirements for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:
1. Experience working with Children / Young people
2. Understanding of Autism and Challenging Behaviours
3. Self-motivated individual with clear communication skills
4. Enhanced Child and Adults DBS on the Update Service
Shift Times for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:
5. Monday - Friday
6. 08:45am-15:45pm
7. Term time only
Benefits for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:
8. Pay starting from £90 per Day PAYE or £106.65 UMBRELLA
9. Holiday Pay 12.07% (only through PAYE)
10. E-learning training paid for by CHA
11. Casual Dress Code
12. Designated consultant to guide you through the hiring process
13. Weekly Pay
14. Temp to Perm Opportunities