Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Hedge End
Salary Range: £13.68 - £14.88 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start time: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you driven by a passion for helping students with special needs achieve their fullest potential?
GSL Education are excited to offer an opportunity for a committed and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) at a welcoming and inclusive school in Hedge End. In this role, you will provide personalised support to students with special educational needs, ensuring they thrive through dedicated care and guidance.
Responsibilities of the SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with special educational needs, helping them engage with the curriculum effectively.
- Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to meet the unique needs of each student.
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff to create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
- Monitor and record student progress, offering feedback to teachers and parents to aid in their development.
- Foster positive relationships with students, encouraging their social, emotional, and academic growth.
Requirements of the SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Previous experience working with SEN students or relevant training in special education is preferred.
- A degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field.
- A compassionate and patient approach, with a genuine passion for helping students overcome learning barriers.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with students and collaborate with colleagues.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to the diverse needs of students in a dynamic classroom setting.
- Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting all students.
- Understanding of various SEN conditions.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
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 Hedge End!
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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
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.