SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – SEN School – Croydon

Post:  SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Croydon

Contract Type: Long Term – 1 Year

Contract Hours: Full Time, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Salary: £95 - £110 per day (depending on experience)

Post Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative SEN Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team.

Our school caters to pupils with complex medical needs, physical disabilities, and learning difficulties, ranging from Early Years to Post-16 and many of our pupils require 1-1 support.

If you have experience supporting these needs in a school setting already and this sounds like the role you have been looking for, apply for our SEN Teaching Assistant role now!

Job Description –SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Support classroom learning and therapy programs.

Provide medical and personal care.

Support pupils with local and national learning strategies (e.g., literacy, numeracy, ICT).

Maintain and prepare classroom equipment/resources.

Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.

Participate in students’ behaviour programmes, including risk assessment processes.

Attend to pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.

Assist with supervision of pupils out of lesson times and during school activities.

Person Specification – SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Successful experience as a teaching assistant across several age groups.

Evidence of relevant professional experiences.

Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work well with children and adults.

Commitment to development and training opportunities.

Excellent classroom practice and a resilient approach.

Understanding of effective behaviour management strategies.

Good IT skills, including experience with safeguarding monitoring software and information management systems.

Apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant role by sending your CV to Krystina at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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SEN Teaching Assistant – SEN School – Croydon