Location: Barking, East LondonPay: £105 per day PAYE or £115 per day through an umbrella companyHours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pmStart date: ASAPContract: Full-time, ongoing with no confirmed end dateOpportunity: The position could become permanent for the right person
Create Education is looking for a caring, patient and reliable Male SEN Teaching Assistant/Co-Educator to join a welcoming specialist SEN school in Barking.
The role
The students may have needs including:
- Autism and sensory processing needs
- Severe learning difficulties
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
- Speech, language and communication needs
- Limited or non-verbal communication
- Physical disabilities and mobility needs
- Medical and personal care needs
- Social, emotional and behavioural needsThe role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Year 13 students individually and in small groups
- Helping students participate in learning and personalised activities
- Supporting the development of communication, social and independence skills
- Using visual aids, symbols and other communication systems when required
- Supporting students with routines, transitions and emotional regulation
- Encouraging students to make choices and become as independent as possible
- Providing mobility and physical support in line with individual care plans
- Assisting with personal and intimate care while always protecting each student’s dignity, privacy and wellbeing
- Supporting students during breaktimes, lunchtimes and activities outside the classroom
- Following safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour-support and medical procedures
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals and other support staff
About you
- Be male due to the personal and intimate care requirements of the pupils supported
- Be comfortable and willing to provide respectful personal and intimate care
- Be caring, patient, calm and emotionally resilient
- Have a genuine interest in supporting young people with complex needs
- Be confident supporting students with limited or non-verbal communication
- Be able to follow individual care plans and school procedures
- Be willing to complete any training required by the school
- Be available full-time, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am until 4:00pm
- Be able to commit to an ongoing placement
- Have an enhanced child workforce DBS registered with the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one
- Previous experience in an SEN school, care setting, healthcare environment or support-work role would be highly beneficial. However, applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant transferable skills, a compassionate approach and a genuine willingness to learn.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications
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Male SEN Teaching Assistant / Co-Educator – Year 13 Complex Needs in Barking employer: Create Education
Create Education is an exceptional employer for teachers seeking to make a meaningful impact in early education. With a strong network of schools across North London, we offer a supportive work culture that prioritises personal relationships and professional growth, ensuring that our educators feel valued and empowered. Our commitment to safeguarding and providing high-quality learning experiences makes us a standout choice for passionate educators looking to thrive in their careers.
