SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to work within the education sector Do you have a passion for working with children with additional learning needs or experience working with Autism or challenging behaviourReed working with a Special satellite school in Ystradgynllais, who are seeking Learning Support Assistant’s to join them on a full time, long-term basis from September 2023.The team are primarily seeking male candidates, due to the nature of the role and needs of the children they need strong role models to look up to and work with to engage in their learning. Our client is a specialist provision, for pupils with additionallearning needs arising from Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD). Each class has a high staff-pupil ratio, with at least 1 teacher and 2 Teaching Assistant’s in each class.Pupils have additional barriers to learning, including ADHD, ASD, ODD and mental health difficulties. Therefore, it is important you have an understanding for the type of pupils you would be supporting, as both excellent de-escalation and behaviour managementtechniques will be required to encourage their engagement and participation in learning.The school are a welcoming, respectful, and compassionate learning community where all citizens are empowered to realise their potential in a challenging, aspirational, and supportive environment, to develop into responsible citizens.Their community of children, parents, relatives, staff and other local community groups work closely together to ensure that our children learn in an environment where they are filled with joy, confidence, self-belief and feel safe to try new experiencesand explore concepts of learning in a deeper way.You do not need experience as a teaching assistant, but need to have an open mind and a ‘can-do’ attitude with high levels of understanding and patience. A nurturing approach, empathy and resilience go hand in hand in your role here, utilising activitiesand pupil interests to help them engage in learning. There are intervention strategies in place, and you will be trained in house on these processes. The schools are wonderful places to work as the teams there are very proud of the incredibly important workthey do there in supporting children who desperately need it. It’s incredibly rewarding!The role of LSA involves providing general classroom support to students across a range of different subjects (you do not need to specialise in any particular subject) as well as specific 1-1 support, this can often be with students that have SEMH/ADHD.To be a successful LSA working with these students you must be enthusiastic, kind, caring, patient and passionate.If you believe you tick these boxes and want to make a genuine difference in these children’s lives – we’d love to hear from you!The role will be Monday to Friday, £75 - £90 per day (dependent on experience) term time only. This is a long-term opportunity which will go permanent for the right candidates, starting asap to go into September 2023!All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, full registration process, including 5 years of referencing and registration with the Education Workforce Council.If this opportunity is something you would like to discuss further, please click APPLY NOW or contact the office directly on .