Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant (Team Teach Trained)

Description

Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant (Team Teach Trained)

Location: Southend-on-Sea (SS1)

Pay: £16.00–£20.00 per hour (PAYE), depending on experience

Hours: Monday-Friday | 5 Hours Per Day

Contract: Long-Term

Support a Year 11 Student to Achieve His Potential

New Chapter Tuition is recruiting for an experienced Support Worker or SEN Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated 3:1 specialist support team supporting a Year 11 male student with complex additional needs in the SS1 area.

Working alongside a tutor and another experienced support worker, you will play a vital role in helping the young person access education, develop confidence and make progress in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

The Role

As part of the 3:1 support team, you will:

* Support a Year 11 male student during daily tuition sessions.

* Work alongside a tutor to deliver personalised learning.

* Collaborate with another experienced support worker to provide consistent, high-quality support.

* Provide personal care with dignity, respect and professionalism.

* Use Team Teach strategies to support emotional regulation, behaviour and safe de-escalation.

* Encourage communication, independence and engagement throughout each session.

* Record observations and communicate effectively with the wider support team.

Essential Requirements

* Current Team Teach certification (essential).

* Experience supporting children or young people with SEND and complex needs.

* Comfortable providing personal care.

* Calm, patient and resilient approach to behaviour support.

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

* Right to work in the UK.

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

* SEN Teaching Assistant

* Support Worker

* Learning Support Assistant

* Behaviour Support Worker

* Residential Support Worker

* Healthcare Assistant

* Care Worker

* SEND Practitioner

Why Join New Chapter Tuition?

* Competitive PAYE hourly rate.

* Consistent Monday-Friday working pattern.

* Long-term opportunity.

* Dedicated consultant and ongoing support.

* Free CPD and professional development opportunities.

* Opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's education and future.

Safeguarding

New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. xjnqpsq All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, Right to Work checks and safer recruitment procedures.

If you're Team Teach trained and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the New Chapter Tuition team

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