SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit an experienced Youth Worker or Behaviour Support Mentor for employment in an established Special Educational Needs School in Bude. The post is to start ASAP, with the possibility of becoming a permanent member of staff. This is full time employment and a contracted opportunity.

We are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant in the Bude region. The position is at a specialist SEN school that caters for young people with ASD, ADHD, Complex needs, obsessive compulsive disorder and attachment disorders. The school believes that all young people should be provided with appropriate education in a safe, stable, containing learning environment. Special needs teaching assistants are given opportunities to succeed through the use of highly personalised individual education plans to help support their students. The hours are 08:30-15:30 5 days per week, there are contracted opportunities available. The pay is GBP72 a day.

You'll need:

• Sensitivity and understanding
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• To enjoy working with other people
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• To be flexible and open to change
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• Knowledge of psychology

In this role you could be:

• Preparing learning materials under the supervision of the teacher
• Working inside or outside the classroom with individuals or groups
• Adapting support according to needs
• Looking after children's physical, social and emotional welfare
• Creating a stimulating environment
• Giving information and help to teachers
• Keeping records and attending review meeting

If you feel this role is perfect for you please apply via below alternatively call Dean on 01872 250120 or email dean.bonds@teachingpersonnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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