SEND Teaching Assistant

Behavioural Needs (SEMH)

Students with behavioural and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that is adaptable to meet each student’s needs. As a teaching assistant you will support students to develop their day to day and academic skills as well as build their self-esteem and regulate emotions. Students can display challenging behaviour and staff are provided with training to manage and de-escalate situations. This role is ideal for those that truly want to make a difference and support young people to a healthy and happy future.

Whilst an understanding of SEN is helpful, many of our teaching assistants gain experience on the job and with training and guidance from teachers and school leaders in their placements.

We are currently looking for Special Needs Teaching Assistants who can commit to a full-time and part-time positions (8.30am to 4.00pm Mon - Fri) for the full academic year.

We are interested in applications from:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants looking for a position in Special Needs
• Healthcare / social care workers
• Youth workers
• Community support workers

You will need an Enhanced DBS certificate to work with children (don't worry if you haven't got one, we can help you get one) and 2 references covering the past two years.

Most importantly you need a caring, dedicated and professional approach to working with young children with special educational needs.

If you have the skills and experience and are keen to secure full-time and part-time roles in a number of schools, just press 'Apply Now' and one of our experienced consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

£92.60–£105 a day

• Full-time
• Contract
• On-site

A specialist SEND primary school in Lambeth are seeking a dedicated and resilient Primary SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, temp to perm basis.

19 days ago