Support Worker / Teaching Assistant

Support, Educate and Nurture. Sense Education are passionate about helping young people and improving the learning journey for young people with SEND.

We have an exciting new position for a Support worker who is interested in working in the Education sector as Classroom Support Assistants. The role is to work with a class of pupils with Autism.

The role is to support the qualified teacher in the classroom in delivering personalised curriculum based on the needs of the pupil. Class sizes are usually around 5-10 pupils depending on the level of needs. There is a team of support staff and external professionals supporting the pupils and families.

Depending on your experience you could be working with primary or secondary aged pupils, we will place you in an environment that you are most effective.

The role

• To create a safe and nurturing classroom environment for pupils with special educational needs.
• To communicate effectively with the staffing team and the pupils to create a dynamic learning environment.
• Support the Teacher in delivering personalised education for each pupil, you may be expected to fill in reading and learning journals when required.
• Support with additional sessions such as Physiotherapy, Swimming, Sensory Play, Speech and Language sessions.
• You may be expected various communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, BSL, or Electronic methods of communication. (these can be learnt on the role)
• To follow positive behaviour management methods.
• Help with snack times and lunchtimes.

The ideal applicant

• Will have either work experience or personal experience with young people with Special Educational Needs
• Will be kind, caring and patient
• Reliable
• Will be adaptable
• Ideally a qualification in care or a degree – however this is not a must

If you are interested in this position or you would like to discuss what we can offer at Sense Education please do send an up to date copy of your CV and we will be in touch with you. You can also visit our website at www.senseeducation.co.uk.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. we undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis.