SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND (PMLD) Teaching Assistant- Northwood - January 2025!

Are you looking to start your career in education as a SEND Teaching Assistant? Have experience working with severe SEND children? Live local to Northwood?

If so, we are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to work within a fantastic PMLD SEND school that meets the educational needs of children up to KS3. The students have a range of severe learning disabilities including those who may be on wheelchairs, nonverbal, some have nurses that are always with them, and number of students have seizures. This will be a full-time role, from Monday to Friday, starting January 2025, prior experience working with children in the UK preferable.

• Mon, Wed & Thur - 8:30am to 4:15pm
• Tue - 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Fri - 8:30am to 3:45pm

As a SEND Teaching assistant, you will need to be a confident and strong in supporting the children with complex needs and support them with their learning, development & personal growth.

You should have a strong background in working as a SEND Teaching Assistant within another special needs school or have experience as a care support worker/ support worker with young adults who can support pupils who are non-verbal.

The Role:

• Supporting children with complex & severe needs
• As a Teaching Assistant you will contribute to creating a safe, supportive & engaging learning environment.
• Build a close bond with the child to ensure they feel comfortable both inside & outside the classroom.
• Communicate closely with colleagues to ensure the progress of students is prioritised as a Teaching Assistant
• Work 1:1 with the child to ensure they achieve their developmental milestones.

Requirements:

• Available Mon to Friday, starting January 2025.
• Willing to support SEND children with complex needs as a Teaching Assistant.
• MUST have a CHILD ONLY DBS or willing to get one.
• Have experience with children in some capacity whereby you can provide a reference.
• Must be confident & strong as a Teaching assistant as the children have PMLD.
• Live local to Northwood or within a commutable distance

Why Register with Envision Education:

• Specialists in securing long-term and permanent placements for Teachers and a range of support staff
• Able to find jobs that meet your preferences whether that be location, type of job, pay expectations etc
• Quick and efficient registration process / Interview via zoom currently
• Excellent track record in securing jobs quickly and efficiently for professionals in Education
• Friendly team who always have their job seekers' interests at heart
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 on google!
• Free CPD courses worth £144.50 once cleared to work
• We work with primary, secondary and SEND Schools across London and the Home Counties

Please apply with your full up to date CV asap!

Pay rate is dependent on qualifications, experience and skills.

Envision Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Envision Education is also committed to following a policy of equal opportunities.

We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture or disability.

You must be a UK resident or hold a full UK visa and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

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