Graduate - Psychology - Special Needs Assistant - Bristol - Education and Training - SEN
Do you have a passion for demonstrating the value of education, and supporting children with Autism and Speech, Language & Communication needs?
This specialist school based in Bristol is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Assistant (SEN TA) to support children aged 4-17 with mild and moderate learning difficulties.
The Special Needs Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs LSA role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.
A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
Job Role and Responsibilities of a Special Needs Assistant:
1. Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
2. Behaviour and pastoral support
3. Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
4. Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
6. Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
7. Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
8. Ensure safeguarding of students
9. Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
Start date: ASAP
Excellent on-site education and training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students.
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only, Bristol based
Salary: £85-£90 per day
Requirements: You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship.
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.
Please apply online and a member of the Academics Bristol Team will contact you ASAP!
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