Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Godalming - Education and Training - SEN - £80-£100 per day
Do you have a passion for supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?
This special needs school in Godalming are looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to support children aged 4-17 with mild to severe learning difficulties.
The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to gain education and training, whilst working closely and networking with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset.You will gain essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting within the beautiful town of Godalming.
Career progression routes include Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.
A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes.As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
Job Role and Responsibilities:
- Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
- Behaviour and pastoral support
- Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
- Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
- Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
- Ensure safeguarding of students
- Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm PAYE, term time only
**Must be able to travel to Godalming / Guildford
**£80-£100 per day
**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate
Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd if interested in the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role: l
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