Teaching Assistant - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - GSL Education

GSL Education

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

GSL Education are looking for a passionate Teaching Assistant to join a specialist alternative provision based in

Portsmouth.

The school is a Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) provision which provides education for those pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream school.

The school also offers a provision for those pupils with medical/mental health needs which prevent them from accessing their mainstream place.

THE IDEAL SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT:

Must be a patient and reliable
Be able to work well in a team
Be proactive in meeting student's needs
Have 1:1 experience with children with SEN
Should be able to empathise with their pupils and be able to set a good example

THE SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT ROLE:

Supporting the teaching and learning of SEN pupils across the school, working with struggling pupils or those who have become stifled by the curriculum
Helping them meet their potential through smaller booster groups and 1:1 session
Supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
Working closely with the SENCO to monitor and advance developments in both academic and social areas

CONTRACT DETAILS

Location
Portsmouth:
Position
SEMH Teaching Assistant

Type of work

Group and One to One (1:1) sessions

Start date

ASAP

Duration/Likely Duration

Ongoing

Contract type

Temp to Perm

Full time/part time

Full time
Minimum rate of pay £80 t o £90 per day
Hours 8:30 15:30

To work with GSL Education as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, you should:

Have the right to work in the UK.
Have an uptodate CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service._