Support Assistant

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE IN YOUR CAREER FOR 2019? DO YOU HAVE A PASSION TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS?

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking new Learning Support Assistants in the Farnborough area to work in an SEN specialist school catering to pupils with complex learning and physical needs. The needs of attending pupils are varied, but may include:

• Autism and ADHD
• Learning and physical difficulties
• Speech and language difficulties
• Anti-social and disengaged behaviour
• Sensory and emotional needs

The Role:

Applicants will be working in a classroom assisting teachers and fellow support workers on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with pupils, as well as in groups. You will be supporting the class Teacher to carry out the prepared curriculum and aid in the pupils learning and development. The hours are between 8:30 - 15:30, Monday - Friday. For continuity purposes, you must be able to work on a full time basis.

The Candidate:

Ideal applicants should have previous experience working with complex behaviour or special educational needs professionally. Without professional experience any personal experience with the following could help you to succeed in this role:

• Youth/Community work experience
• Care worker
• Challenging behaviour within family
• Mentoring
• SEN Experience

You should have a passion for working with children and have a positive and bubbly attitude. You will need to be able to use your initiative and not be afraid to get involved in any activities.

Teaching Personnel do offer many development courses through our CPD Academy; such as Autism Awareness, Safeguarding and Team Teach to help support any successful candidates within this environment.

If you're suited to this role, please contact Candice, Hampshire SEN Recruitment Consultant on the details provided (02380836648)