What ASEND Support Is
We are looking for inspirational Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with SEND in Newham. We support pupils with SEND who are both in school who struggle with the demands of being in a classroom or with a tutor supporting a pupil who is not attending school due to Mental Health issues, or lack of a suitable school place. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school.
About the role
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work alongside a tutor to support a 19-year-old man in Newham. Our pupil has severe learning difficulties, is Autistic and has ADHD. He also has a rare medical condition which can sometimes pose difficulties for him and he needs support in developing non-verbal communication. Despite these challenges, he is a bright young man who has made great progress in his communication, as he is now able to understand simple words and phrases and enjoys spelling. He has good visual memory which also helps with his spelling.
The ideal Teaching Assistant should have experience working with severe learning difficulties and have a good understanding of non-verbal communication methods and to provide support in these areas when working with the tutor. Someone who has had experience supporting pupils in transitioning into adulthood would also be a good bonus, to support with developing life skills and independence.
Job details
Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Pay: £25 per hour
Location: East Ham
Contract: Part-time
Working hours: 3 hours per day, 5 days per week
If you think this is not the right role for you, do still apply as we are always on the lookout for people with different expertise to work with our pupils in various locations.
About you:
- You'll have some experience with SEN: Autism, severe learning difficulties and non verbal pupils
- You'll have a passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement
- You'll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with children and their families - we work closely with families to create a plan
- Ideally, have some experience of helping children with their learning
- Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils
- Use a person-centred approach in their work
- Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do
- Have the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.
Benefits:
- Generous and competitive rates of pay with a pay structure to increase your pay
- Pay scaling to enable you to increase your rate
- Opportunities for professional development
- Friendly support and guidance to enable you to meet the individual needs of learners and to ensure that you feel confident in your position
- Training in working with children with SEND
- Option to arrange work around the existing schedule
- Join a friendly and supportive team
At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.
About ASEND
ASEND is a highly specialist SEND business, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.
We see ourselves as a SEND company rather than a recruitment agency, which means that we do more than just staffing for SEN education. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experience unparalleled in the field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEN overcome barriers and progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different to what you may normally expect as a result.
If you are seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then do not hesitate to apply now and one of our specialist team will review your application.
ASEND is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.