SEN Teaching Assistant - Year 3
Location
Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant - Year 3 (Complex SEND Experience Required)
Location: Newham
Salary: £80-£100 a day
Contract: Full time
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for helping children with Complex Special Educational Needs (SEN) thrive?
If you're ready to make a real impact in the lives of students with Down syndrome, Autism, Severe learning needs, and non verbal communication challenges, GSL Education want to hear from you!
About Us: We're a dedicated team at the forefront of education, committed to providing the best possible support for our students with Complex SEN. Our client school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in Newham, is seeking an exceptional SEN Teaching Assistant to join the SEN Team.
The Role: As a SEN Teaching Assistant for Year 3, your expertise in supporting children with Down syndrome, Autism, severe learning needs, and nonverbal communication challenges is vital. You'll work closely with our teaching staff and SEN specialists to create a nurturing and inclusive environment that empowers every child to learn, grow, and succeed. By becoming a part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students every single day. We offer competitive pay, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions.
Your Responsibilities: - Specialist Support: Provide tailored support to students with Down syndrome, autism, severe learning needs, and nonverbal communication challenges. Adapt and develop resources and strategies to suit individual learning styles.
- Personal Development: Support the holistic development of students, focusing on not just their academic progress, but also their emotional well-being and social skills.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with teachers, therapists, parents, and external professionals to create a comprehensive network of support for our students.
- Progress Monitoring: Track and report on the progress and achievements of the students you work with, helping to identify areas for improvement and development.
What We're Looking For: To excel in this role, you should bring:
- Experience: Proven experience working with students with SEN: Down syndrome, autismor severe learning needs, in a school or similar setting.
- Empathy and Patience: A deep understanding of the challenges these students face and the patience and empathy to provide the support they need.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external specialists.
- Adaptability: The ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and situations in the classroom.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community. For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant' role in Newham, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch
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£80 - £100 per day
