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SEND Teaching Assistant

Job description

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable students? Have you considered a role in a Special Educational Needs School? If so, Simply Education would love to talk to you about a SEND opportunity in Scunthorpe.
Simply Education is currently working with a local specialist school to recruit a dynamic and resilient teaching assistant to join their team! This role will be full-time and starting as soon as possible, supporting a curriculum that focuses on communication, independence, and life skills.
The successful candidate will support students aged 11-19 with a range of complex needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism, and profound physical disabilities. As a teaching assistant, you will foster a positive environment that mirrors the school's commitment to preparing every young person for adulthood within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Each day is different, so you must be adaptable and have a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs.
Key responsibilities:
  • Building Positive Relationships: Establishing trusting relationships is essential. Every teaching assistant should create a nurturing environment where students feel safe to express themselves using their preferred communication methods.
  • Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies: A teaching assistant will assist in implementing support plans. This involves using techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills to promote emotional regulation.
  • Providing Emotional Support: Students may require additional support to build resilience. Every teaching assistant should be an empathetic listener, providing encouragement to help students cope with sensory or learning challenges.
  • Supporting Inclusion: Teaching assistants help promote inclusion by facilitating the participation of students, they may collaborate with teachers to modify activities and assignments to ensure accessibility for all students.
The ideal candidate:
  • Previous experience in a school setting or alternatively, experience in a care setting supporting children with learning disabilities is essential.
  • An adaptable, patient, and resilient teaching assistant who understands the importance of small-step progress.
  • Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support are advantageous but not essential.
  • A committed teaching assistant with a strong focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
The key benefits of working with Simply Education are:
  • Your very own dedicated consultant
  • Refer a friend scheme - earning you up to £100 in Amazon vouchers
  • Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses
  • Email and SMS verification of bookings with an online diary
  • Competitive rates of pay
All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to send across an up-to-date CV or please call Orissa at your local Lincoln office on 01522 370172.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a job in education, please contact the Lincoln office for a confidential discussion on your career and different opportunities that are available.