Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Southampton
Salary Range: £12.82 - £14.72 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start: ASAP
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Do you have a genuine enthusiasm for helping students with special needs reach their full potential?
GSL Education Southampton Branch are pleased to introduce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistant at a warm and inclusive school in Southampton!
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with special educational needs, providing personalised assistance to help them thrive in their learning environment.
Responsibilities of the SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with special needs.
- Assist with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for each student.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to create an inclusive classroom.
- Monitor student progress and share updates with teachers and parents.
- Build strong relationships with students to support their growth.
Requirements of the SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Proven experience working with children with SEN.
- Strong understanding of SEN best practices and legal requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
- Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting all students.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: Earn between £12.82 - £14.72 per hour, depending on experience.
- Immediate Start: Begin teaching straight away in a supportive and dynamic school environment.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training and career growth.
- Cultural Engagement: Teach languages in a way that fosters global understanding and communication.
- Positive School Culture: Work in a school that promotes collaboration, student well-being, and continuous improvement.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Southampton.
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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Southampton.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’in a secondary school role, 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.