SEND Teaching Assistant
Nr Godalming – Surrey
Contract Type - Agency Temp to Perm £85 - £95 Per Day  
 
Are you looking for a superb opportunity to work in a beautiful school set in 56 acres of wooded ground with plenty of space for recreational and creative activities. You would be making a positive impact on students learning who have a range of academic abilities and complex needs aged between 7-19 years old? 
 
We are currently looking for dedicated and empathetic SEND Teaching Assistant to work at one of the most well-known and highly regarded special SEND schools in the Surrey area with wonderful opportunities within the SENCO educational sector.

This superb position is due to start ASAP, and would be either on a 12-week temp to perm basis, or on ongoing contract basis – working Monday to Friday 8:30 to 16:00

Your main duties will include:

• You will be providing learning and emotional support with your small group of SEN students to help them on their learning and discovery journey within education
• As the SEND TA you will be escorting various students that have been assigned to you with learning difficulties and disabilities to their classes each day. So that they are in a supportive and inclusive classroom environment so they can reach their full learning potential
• Maintain and keep accurate records fully up to date with their daily achievements
• Build positive relationships with pupils and provide an exemplary role model to encourage them to develop good social skills and become as independent as possible.
• Maintain daily administration by keeping their EHCP fully updated. So, all staff and SLT ae fully up to date on each student.  As our supportive school prides itself on the intricate details that are known about each student giving them the best support. So, they can flourish in the journey into their next step into higher education.
• Give daily support with academic, sporting and outdoor activities. Therefore, help the SEN students to implement independent methods, to support them with their coping mechanisms to solve their day to day personal and social tasks.
• Always maintain speech and language communication and install confidence in each student.
• Engage with parents/guardians to build healthy relationships on a daily and or weekly basis with either face to face meetings or phone calls

 
The suitable candidate will have:

• GCSE or equivalent is essential band NVQ Level 2 is advantageous but not essential. Driving license desirable.  Previous experience of working within a SEN Teaching assistant environment especially with students from 7-19 years old with special needs would be advantageous.
• Patience and a consistent attitude is essential to giving the students the best level of support and care.
• Have a high level of emotional and physical strength to deal with the changing environments of students with special needs.  Plus, a good sense of humour to keep the students happy and motivated in their learning environment. Also, a calm and reassuring manner to give the students is essential.
• Have a strong and comprehensive knowledge of compliance and safeguarding procedures. IT and admin support to teachers.  A can-do attitude is really important and to hit the ground running in our special school. 
• Relevant qualifications and or training in special educational and related fields are advantageous but not essential.

Please note, successful applicants will be subject to references and an up-to-date DBS, or be willing to apply for a Starfyn Education DBS.
Contact us at Starfyn Education on 01483 355377  for further information.