Job description
Job Title: Psychology Graduate- SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Basildon
Salary: £85-£100per day
Start Date: ASAP
Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Are you a Psychology graduate with an interest in developing your experience in working with students with additional needs? Do you have relevant experience or an interest in working with students with ADHD, Social, Emotional or Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN)?
Are you hoping to go on to become an Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist or work in Special Needs?
Then look no further as this is one of the nicest schools I work with and they are very supportive and welcoming with all new staff.
GSL Education require Teaching Assistants to work with children who have special needs within a great school based in Basildon. This role will give you a good overview into working with special needs.
We are specifically looking for psychology graduates who have a keen interest in developing their SEN skills and can also help out with interventions.
Requirements
• A patient and understanding approach.
• An interest in working with students with SEND.
• Be flexible in your approach.
• Existing DBS check on the update service- NEW DBS CHECKS CAN BE APPLIED FOR.
• Existing experience working with children or adults with SEND advantageous, but not required.
Responsibilities
• Assist and support with the development and learning of students within the school.
• Provide 1:1 and general support to students according to requirements for the day.
• Work alongside other teaching and support staff to ensure a safe and productive work environment is maintained.
• Be responsible for ensuring school policies are upheld including behaviour policies.
Benefits of working with us
• Your personal online lounge where you can update your availability for work.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Continued support through all placements via a dedicated consultant.
• Guaranteed work scheme
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.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.