SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Lymington
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible
SEND Teaching Assistant
Are you committed to supporting children and young people with special educational needs?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Lymington and make a meaningful impact every day!
The Role
You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing exceptional support to pupils aged 7-19 years old. This school Primarily supports pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions, including those with Level 1 needs and complex learning profiles, with many working at or above age-related expectations or with moderate learning difficulties.
Support is also offered for students with speech, language and communication needs, behavioural challenges, psychiatric and psychological needs, and occupational health requirements.
Curriculum & Education
- Delivers the full National Curriculum, alongside Functional Skills, GCSEs, A Levels, and NVQ awards
- Offers bespoke educational programmes tailored to individual interests and a Life Skills programme featuring community voluntary work, apprenticeships, work experience, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, outdoor challenges, and accredited qualifications
Who We Are Looking For
- SEND experience in or out of an educational setting
- Excellent communication skills
- A patient, resilient, innovative and caring individual with a compassionate approach to supporting children
- Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff
- Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
Working Hours/Benefits
- Full Time
- Monday-Friday
- Term Time Only
- Holiday Pay
- Access to CPD accredited training courses, free of charge!
If you are looking for a role where your compassion and skills truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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