• SEN Teaching Assistant
• SEND all through School. 
• Supporting from ages 4-19 
• Barnet 
• ongoing contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for strong SEN Teaching Assistant to join a well-run specialist school for children and young people with Special Educational needs . 

The Role

In this role you will be supporting children and young people with special educational needs such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Visual and hearing impairments as well as physical disabilities. This is an all through School therefore you can support the Primary year groups, Secondary or Post 16 as the School is very big. 

You will be supporting children on a 1:1 or group basis across classes, therapy sessions and on trips.  You will work with the class teacher to  support assessment and evidencing learning and create stimulating learning environments including resources and displays.  The role is varied, and you will need to be adaptable, able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities.

 The school are ideally looking for a teaching assistant with previous experience and a dedicated approach to fulfilling the needs of pupils. You must have the ability to motivate pupils towards high achievement is essential. Excellent teamwork, classroom and communication skills are vital. Applications are welcomed from new and existing teaching assistants who have an energy and passion for working with children with complex needs.

The School

The school is a welcoming SEND School that supports children and young people from 4 - 19. The school encourages a love for learning through a rich and broad curriculum and extended activities. You will be working with a friendly staff team who are passionate about children and young people achieving the best possible outcomes.

 

The school is accessible by car and public transport

 

To apply for this role you must have:

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• the ability to use relevant technology/equipment

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.