Job description
Looking for a Rewarding Role as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Blandford Forum?
Do you have the dedication and passion to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? If you're ready to make a difference in students' lives, this is the opportunity for you!
GSL Education are currently looking for a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team in Blandford Forum.
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Blandford Forum
Salary: £12.82 - £14.72 Per Hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: January 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
The Role:
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will provide essential support to students with a range of special educational needs, including autism, dyslexia, and speech and language difficulties. Working closely with the teaching staff, you will help these students access the curriculum, develop their skills, and gain confidence in a positive and inclusive learning environment.
What you’ll have to do as a SEN TA:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with SEN.
- Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and monitor progress.
- Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Support students with their academic work and personal development.
- Adapt teaching methods to cater to the individual needs of each student.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external specialists to ensure a holistic approach to learning.
Requirements & Experience:
- Experience working with students with SEN as a SEN Teaching Assistant is preferred.
- Relevant SEN qualification or Teaching Assistant, childcare or similar qualification is desirable.
- Knowledge about different special educational needs is a must.
- A compassionate, patient, and understanding approach to supporting students.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Why Join GSL Education?
- Salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your career.
- We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
To thrive in this role, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years.
- Possess an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the Blandford Forum area.
For more information or to register your interest in the SEN Teaching Assistant 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.