Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Description

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Totton, New Forest, Hampshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us:

At TimePlan Education, we specialise in providing high–quality support staff to schools and specialist provisions across the South Coast. We're currently looking to expand our team of Special Needs Teaching Assistants to work in a range of school settings supporting children and young people with additional and complex needs.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of schools and specialist provisions – offering both day–to–day supply work and longer–term placements to suit your availability and preferences.

You'll be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including:

Autism

Physical Disabilities

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

Non–verbal communication

Complex medical and care needs

Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) Key Responsibilities:

Provide one–to–one and small group support for pupils with additional needs

Assist with personal care, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support when required

Support pupils in accessing learning activities, sensory sessions and therapy programmes

Encourage independence, inclusion and engagement in a safe, supportive environment

Work flexibly within different school settings, following individual support plans and school policies

About You:

We're looking for caring, reliable and adaptable individuals with:

Experience working in schools, care settings or with children/young people with additional needs

A patient, positive and proactive approach

Confidence in working with a range of complex needs and non–verbal pupils

A willingness to assist with personal care as required

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable:

Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3, Health & Social Care, or equivalent)

Experience with PECS, Makaton, sensory integration, or communication aids (training available)

Why Work with us?

Flexible working to suit your lifestyle

Competitive rates of pay

Access to a variety of school settings and specialist provisions

Ongoing CPD and TeamTeach and training opportunities

Supportive, experienced recruitment consultants

How to Apply:

If you're passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you, please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss.

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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