Are you a highly compassionate individual with a passion for supporting pupils with complex needs?
Can you create a safe and nurturing environment where every child feels understood and valued?
Do you have the specialist skills and patience to help a child with significant barriers to learning truly thrive?
If so, we want to hear from you! Randstad Education is actively building a talent pool of dedicated and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistants for a variety of rewarding day-to-day and long-term roles within specialist SEND settings across the LS6 area.
Key Responsibilities:
As an SEN Teaching Assistant in a specialist setting, your role is crucial to the success and well-being of the pupils. You will be responsible for:
Delivering individualised support plans, including therapeutic activities and communication strategies, to meet each pupil's unique needs.
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Providing assistance with personal care, mobility, and feeding, always maintaining a child's dignity and comfort.
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Confidently and calmly managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours using specialist techniques in line with a pupil's plan.
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Using non-verbal communication methods, such as PECS or Makaton, to build rapport and aid pupil expression.
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Working seamlessly with the class teacher, therapists, and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you must possess:
Demonstrable experience working with children with profound, complex, and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) in a specialist setting.
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An Enhanced Child DBS on the update service (or be willing for a new one).
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The legal right to work in the UK without any restrictions.
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Specific training in areas such as Team Teach, Team-Ex, Makaton, PECS, or similar techniques is highly desirable.
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A calm, exceptionally patient, and resilient approach.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable pupils and a commitment to their well-being.
Why Work With Randstad?
As a leading recruitment agency in the education sector, we offer:
We ensure you are paid a fair, competitive wage that reflects your valuable skills.
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You'll have a personal consultant to guide you and provide ongoing support throughout your placements.
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Access to a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
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Earn GBP300 in shopping vouchers for every successful referral of a teacher or teaching assistant.
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We work with a wide range of schools, giving you access to diverse and rewarding opportunities.
Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Apply today and take the next step in your career.
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