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SEND Teaching Assistant

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SEND Teaching Assistant - January 2025 Start
📍 Location: Gravesend
💼 Role: SEND Teaching Assistant (Specialising in ASD and Complex Needs)
💰 Pay: £85 - £105 per day
🗓 Start Date: January 2025

Simply Education is proud to be working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Gravesend, renowned for its commitment to supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and complex needs. We're seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from January 2025.

Whether you're experienced in special educational needs or looking to take your first steps into this deeply rewarding field, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact in young lives.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Providing 1:1 and group support to pupils with ASD and complex needs

  • Assisting with personalised lesson delivery, tailored to individual learning plans

  • Helping maintain a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment

  • Supporting behavioural strategies and encouraging positive engagement

  • Collaborating with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external professionals

  • Delivering personal care when required, with dignity and empathy

  • Encouraging the development of key life skills and independence

Who We're Looking For:

  • Experience supporting children with SEND is highly desirable

  • A caring, patient, and resilient nature with a genuine passion for helping children

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • Willingness to learn and undertake training (experience with PECS, Makaton, or sensory strategies is a bonus)

  • Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced school environment

Why Choose Simply Education?

  • A dedicated consultant to guide and support you

  • FREE CPD training to boost your knowledge and confidence

  • Flexible work to suit your lifestyle - day-to-day or long-term placements

  • No timesheets and easy online booking system

  • £175 refer-a-friend bonus

  • Regular check-ins and continued career support

What's in It for You?

  • A chance to work in a supportive school committed to staff wellbeing

  • Valuable experience in a specialist setting, opening doors for future career development

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting difference in children's lives

All applicants must provide references for the last 2 years and pass an enhanced DBS check. Interviews may be conducted via Zoom.

If you're ready to start or grow your career in SEND education and help children reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you!

Click 'Apply Now' or contact Josh Newton on 01634 926 067 to learn more.