SEN Teaching Assistant

Crawley, Sussex
Randstad Education
Are you looking to join an inspiring and encouraging team? Are you a resilient and positive person, ready to make a difference in the lives of young people? Would you like to go home at the end of each day, feeling like you have made a difference in a child’s life? This warm and welcoming school, located near Crawley is looking for patient, resilient and encouraging teaching assistants to join their team. The school supports children and young adults with a range of needs, including Autism, SLD, PMLD and associated behavioural challenges. Children are taught in modern classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment and plenty of outdoor space to explore and learn. Older students have the opportunity to utilise vocational workshops, encouraging them to achieve independence later in life. As a teaching assistant, you’ll work closely with our teachers and other staff to support students with a range of needs. You’ll help to plan and deliver lessons, provide one-to-one support to students, and assist with the day-to-day running of the school. You’ll have the opportunity to work with students from a variety of age ranges, and to make a real difference in their lives. This is a term-time only position, 40 hours per week. We’re looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about working with children and young people. You should be patient, compassionate, and able to work well as part of a team. If you have experience working with students with SEN or social, emotional, and mental health needs, even better! If you’re interested in joining our school and making a positive impact on the lives of our students, please apply today! Benefits: – free parking – fully funded training and qualifications – supportive management team that encourage career development – team well being events – employee discount scheme Role responsibilities: -support students on 1:1 basis and in small groups -providing assistance as defined by the class teacher -supporting the students outside of the classroom, around the school and with any offsite activities -ensuring effective communication and tracking of student progress with the teachers and parents – ensuring a safe and secure learning environment at all times Key skills and experience needed: -empathy, resilience and a positive attitude -willingness to learn -experience with SEN/SEMH is desirable but not essential -own transport due to location -GSCE Maths and English grade C or equivalent Is this the perfect role for you? Apply now! This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership. For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Sara Nogosek on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) If this isn’t the right role for you, we have an array of positions which may also be of interest to you. If you know someone who would be interested, please pass along their contact details. You could earn up to £300 in shopping vouchers! Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check