SEND Teaching Assistant
anzuk Education, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
SEND Teaching Assistant
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anzuk Education, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
, 14 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f2e382506bed400fbebf34d122fb67a5
Full Job Description
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special educational needs in year 8 and 9, including but not limited to: autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and physical disabilities
- Assist with planning and delivering lessons and activities that are accessible and engaging for students with special educational needs
- Help to develop and implement individual health and care plans (EHCPs) and behaviour plans in collaboration with teachers, parents, and other support staff
- Monitor and record student progress and communicate regularly with teachers, parents, and other support staff
- Provide personal care and support as needed, including toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance when needed
- Provide emotional and behavioural support, helping students develop positive coping mechanisms
- Ensure a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment, Support Network: The school offers a strong network of colleagues who provide support, advice, and encouragement in a team-oriented environment.
- Work/Life Balance: Enjoy the benefits of school term schedule, with regular holidays in line with school breaks. The school is also open to part time positions for the right candidate.
- Rewarding Experience: See students progress and know that your efforts contributed to their success.
- Convenient Location: Enjoy the benefits of free onsite parking and excellent transport links, making your daily commute hassle-free! If you are passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and have the skills and experience we are looking for, or the desire to learn more, we would love to hear from you.
- Previous experience working with children with SEND is highly desirable, ideally in a school setting
- Some knowledge of different types of special educational needs and strategies for supporting students with those needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, and to take direction from teachers and other senior staff
- Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to respond to changing needs and priorities
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A caring and patient attitude with children and young people
- A genuine passion for working with students with Special Educational Needs and helping them achieve their full potential