Special Needs Teaching Assistant required to work with children and young adults with a range of Complex Needs and Learning Difficulties at a very good school based within the Upminster area. Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with complex needs? To start as soon as possible - 1 or 2 days per week (Term time only) If you have experience/and or qualifications from any setting that you feel are transferrable for this role and a passion to make a difference to a young life we would be interested to hear from you. A Special Needs Teaching Assistant would ideally have : * Experience and knowledge of working with children or adults with a wide range of abilities * Secure knowledge and skills relating to strategies in working with Complex Learning Needs * An interest, motivation and passion for working with special needs children and developing skills to facilitate this * The ability to reflect on own behaviour to ensure teams are strong and working together to meet the needs of all pupils * Calm, controlled and effective communication and relate well to all children and adults within the school * The ability to reflect on own behaviour to ensure teams are strong and working together to meet the needs of all pupils * Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within this * A high level of professionalism and the ability to distinguish personal and professional boundaries in school related relationships both in and outside of the school * Level 2 (GCSE) Qualifications in English and Maths If you are interested in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant, please call us for adiscussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter. This post is subject to a face-face interview, vetting checks including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children. We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained. Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer