Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant
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Are you a Psychology graduate looking to further your experience in special educational needs?
Are you looking to become an Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Counsellor, SEN Teacher or a Speech & Language Therapist?… the experience from this role will help you achieve that goal!
We are looking for a calm, assertive SEN teaching assistant to support in a SEN school in Milton Keynes. The school caters for the needs of a variety of pupils, ranging from those in wheel chairs, non-verbal students, SEMH, ASD and more. This long term Teaching Assistant position is perfect for a Psychology graduate or experienced ASD worker, looking to develop their career in Clinical or Educational Psychology.
This role requires an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant or Graduate who has achieved at least a 2:1 in Psychology or a relevant subject. You must possess a passion for supporting and developing students with Special Educational Needs. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will have a natural ability to build relationships and display an empathetic, resilient and friendly character.
The school requires a Learning Support Assistant who has the ability to maintain a calm and patient atmosphere and have the skills to support behaviour management. It's crucial that you are pro-active and engaging with the children as this will allow for progress amongst pupils within the class. You will be working with a variety of children on a 1:1 level and in small groups.
If you have any of the below this could be the role for you...
- Experience of working with children within or without a school setting
- A strong desire to help children achieve their potential
- Relevant qualifications such as NVQ level 3, PECS, Makaton and/or Team Teach
- Ambition to grow and progress with education
- Key skills and experience needed:
- Experience working in specialist schools such as SEN schools or Pupil Referral Units
You will be expected to:
- Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, their families and their carers
- Encourage the development of self-confidence, sensitivity and respect for others through the understanding of individual rights and responsibilities
- Ensure positive inclusion of all pupils by fostering community links and developing the role of the school as part of the total educational provision
- Provide a curriculum that is accessible and relevant to the needs of each individual pupil through a range of activities and opportunities which ensure that learning is fun
- Encourage self-advocacy and independence
- Generate attitudes of respect and understanding towards all individuals irrespective of background
- Give emphasis to the quality of relationships between all people in the school.
YOUR LONG TERM PROSPECTS
- With experience you may be able to progress to a senior assistant job. You may be able to take on more responsibility by applying for training and assessment for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status
- When you are fully experienced as a special needs teaching assistant, you may be able to study for a foundation degree. These are offered by a number of colleges and universities
- After completing a foundation degree you might be able to progress to a related honours degree which could provide a route for qualifying as a primary school teacher
Teaching Personnel are the UK's leading Education Recruitment Agency and we are recruiting for similar vacancies across Milton Keynes.
In order to register with Teaching Personnel, candidates are required to have Child Workforce DBS registered on the update service. All candidates are required to complete a Safeguarding course through Teaching Personnel, or provide a relevant safeguarding certificate during your registration process. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory vetting checks and references.
If you feel this is the right role for you then please contact Harry McCullagh at Teaching Personnel on 01604 521215.
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