Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Enfield
Type: Full-Time
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have the dedication and skills to support students diagnosed with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Join a dedicated Special Needs School committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students with a range of special educational needs. Our goal is to help each child reach their full potential through tailored educational plans and compassionate support.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in the daily support and development of our Primary School students. Your responsibilities will include:
- Classroom Support: Assist the classroom teacher in delivering individualized education plans (IEPs) tailored to the needs of each student.
- Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management strategies to support students with SEMH, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- One-on-One Assistance: Provide direct support to students, helping them with academic tasks, social interactions, and emotional regulation.
- Group Activities: Facilitate small group activities and learning sessions, ensuring all students are engaged and supported.
- Communication: Liaise with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure the holistic development of each student.
- Administrative Tasks: Assist with administrative duties such as preparing learning materials, documenting student progress, and maintaining classroom records.
- School Activities: Support students during school activities, outings, and events, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in special education and SEMH support.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should possess:
- Experience: Previous experience working with children with SEMH or other special educational needs is highly desirable.
- Education: Relevant qualifications in education, special needs, or related fields are preferred.
- Empathy and Patience: A caring and understanding nature, with the ability to remain patient and composed in challenging situations.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with students, staff, and parents.
- Adaptability: The ability to adapt to the varying needs of students and work flexibly within a dynamic school environment.
- Team Player: A collaborative mindset to work effectively within a team of educators and support staff.
About us:
We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.
- Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
- Your own dedicated consultant
- £50 Amazon 'Refer a Friend' voucher
- Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners
Engage Education also have an exclusive partnership with Creative Education which offers over 200 CPD courses for teachers and support staff. Membership with Creative Education is usually via a paid monthly subscription, but as an Engage candidate, you'll get forever access to all of their current and future content for free.
How to apply:
You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.
If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.
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