Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 am

Ongoing position

London borough of Barking and Dagenham

90 - 105 per day

personal care, behaviour managment, and 1:1 support for students with severe ASD

Social, emotional & cognitive support for students with various SEMH-related needs

Day to day as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Supporting student/students in developing their social, emotional and cognitive skills

Liaising with the class teacher, SENCO & wider community professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) to ensure students are on track

Supporting the team in creating a progressive & welcoming learning environment

Working with student/students in various year groups with learning disabilities (Autism, ADHD) as well as Mental Health needs

Teaching, Supporting, & nourishing young children with ASD helping to prepare them for life

Knowledge / experience of PECS will be very advantageous in securing this role

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

About The School

Primary school located in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham

Tight-knit community and supportive team

Easily accessible by public transport + street parking offered close to the site

Holds a high conversion rate of graduates who started as SEN TAs to now practising Psychologists (e.g. Clinical, Educational etc)

Regular training e.g. Safeguarding, SEN Awareness etc

The ideal candidate for this Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Academic individual - holds a degree in a related field

Prior experience working with students (ideal but not essential)

Strong understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Empathetic, pro-active & ambitious (must)

Aspiring to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Pastoral Work If you are interested in the position as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), please apply through this job advert or by calling in directly TODAY

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)