Sen Teaching Assistant - Harlow, United Kingdom - Classroom Support

Classroom Support

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Harlow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Classroom Support are thrilled to be working with an incredible SEN Support School (Key Stages 1-4) in Harlow

Classroom Support are currently searching for a promising SEN Teaching Assistant on behalf of a wonderful SEN (Special Educational Needs) school in Harlow.

The school specialises in supporting children who have severe, moderate, and complex needs including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory impairment.

Your role will be primarily to support children in the classroom, helping them understand the material, providing encouragement, emotional support and taking them out of class if they are overstimulated etc.

Pupils ages range between 3-18 years; what Key Stage/age range you are tasked to support may depend on your previous experience and/or the current requirements of the school.

The school is proficient in identifying the early needs of children with SEN and provide high levels of well-targeted support.

New staff can expect a warm welcome and long-term support due to the school's fantastic support mechanisms and facilities.

There is a highly competitive rate of pay which is £ a week, for working hours of 8.30am-3.30pm.

Working days are Monday-Friday, term-time only. To start in December 202- Must have experience of working within a school in the past 2 years.

Must have experience of supporting students with challenging behaviour, ASD or ADHD and be of a calm but firm nature.
Minimum requirement of holding a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Must have or be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS (children). You will need to pay £52.20 towards the running of a DBS if you do not already have one and pay £13 per year to register it on the update service (if not already registered).
Advantageous holding of a Teaching Assistant qualification.
Advantageous to have previous experience in the care sector.
Advantageous to have previous teaching/tutoring/mentoring experience.
Advantageous to have personal experience working with close family/siblings with SEN.
Any experience in using BSL (British Sign Language) or advanced Makaton is advantageous.
Any direct experience in working with adults of children who are Hearing Impaired or Deaf is advantageous.