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Caterham- Primary Education - Learning Difficulties - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - From £85 per day

This Primary school located in Caterham are looking for a Teaching Assistant to start working with them supporting SEN children with mild to severe need, aged 4-11 on a 121 basis.

The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Primary Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is that they face many barriers in life and need the additional support to make sure they are getting the most out of their education.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students

Behaviour and pastoral support

Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students

Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students

Ensure safeguarding of students

Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Ability to commute to Caterham

**Start date ASAP

**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students

**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm PAYE, term time only

**From £85 per day

**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Apply now or contact Abbie Cuthbert at Academics Ltd if interested in the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:

Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Caterham