Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Haywards Heath - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - PMLD- Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about suppoting learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?

A specialist built school based in Haywards Heath is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join the team now! You will support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Through this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role you will gain excellent practical experience with SEN pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. This role in Haywards Heath will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. So, if you are a graduate wanting to pursue a career in Child/Education Psychology, are an Aspiring Clinical Psychologist, or have been thinking about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language, then this role is for you!

Learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) have complex learning needs. In additon to their sevre learning difficulties, they may have other significant difficulties, such as physical disabilities, sensory impairment or a sevre medical condition. These learners require a high level of adult support for their learning needs and are liekly to need sensory stimulation and a cirriculum broken down into very small steps.

You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification

Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively

Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students

Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict

High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work

Provided personal care when needed

Able to commute to Haywards Heath

• October start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
• Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
• £93-£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• No previous experience is required
• You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Maddy Thatcher at Academics Ltd if you are interested in the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role in Haywards Heath:

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Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy