At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children aged 4-17 with learning difficulties and assist the class teacher.
- Company: This specialist school in Burgess Hill focuses on children with additional needs.
- Benefits: Excellent on-site training, support, and CPD provided for safeguarding students.
- Other info: Role is term time only, Monday to Friday, from 08:30 to 15:30.
- Why this job: Gain essential experience in a rewarding setting while networking with professionals.
- Qualifications: Must have right to work in the UK; Enhanced DBS check required.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about championing children with additional needs, such as Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs? This specialist school based in Burgess Hill is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to support children aged 4-17 with mild to severe learning difficulties. This role in Burgess Hill will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.
Career progression routes include SEN 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 marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently, they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. With this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role in Burgess Hill, 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
- Able to commute to Burgess Hill
Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you. Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students. Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only. 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.
Special Needs Teaching Assistant. Job in Burgess Hill Education & Training Jobs employer: Academics
Join a dedicated team in Burgess Hill that champions children with special educational needs. Enjoy excellent training and career progression opportunities towards roles like SEN Teacher or Speech and Language Therapist. The school prioritises creating a safe and empowering environment for its students.
