Sen teaching assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives through teaching and support?

This role is for a positive, dedicated Teaching Assistant to join an Outstanding school near you, supporting students with Autism and related needs.

The school boasts a modern campus with extensive vocational learning opportunities spread across acres of land.


Job Description

You will work with a dynamic and supportive team, assisting children of mixed abilities on a 1:1, small group, and class-wide basis across KS2, KS3, and KS4, with students ranging from 9 to 16 years old.

This is a full-time, permanent role (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM), Monday-Friday, term time only.


Your Responsibilities

* Provide teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning of the teacher
* Work 1:1 with students
* Provide group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
* Work individually with learners/students to develop work
* Support the general well-being of learners within the structure of the school
* Monitor and evaluate students' learning under the guidance of the teacher
* Assist teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
* Support all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas


Key Skills and Experience Needed

* The ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
* A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
* The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
* Flexibility in their approach to education
* Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
* Own means of transport
* GCSE Maths and English

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools.