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SEND Teaching Assistant - Thornbury and surrounding areas

Are you a Teaching Assistant eager to make a difference in the education sector? Looking for full-time work to start immediately? Interested in building a long-term career as an SEND Teaching Assistant and located near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire?

Job Details

Sector: Education and Training

Position: SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Thornbury

Position Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm

Salary: £90 - £100 per day

SEN Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a fantastic school in the Thornbury area seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team for the new academic year. In this role, you will support children with special needs, including those across various levels of the autistic spectrum, aged 16+. This is an immediate start position, with the potential for a long-term placement following a successful trial period.

Key skills the ideal candidate will have:

Comfortable working 1:1 or with small groups of children in an SEND setting
Strong verbal communication skills and active listening abilities
Ability to care for children's physical, social, and emotional well-being
Empathetic and understanding in handling complex, sensitive issues
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures to ensure children's safetyRequirements:

Experience working with young people or SEND in any capacity
An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
Must live in or near Thornbury
Fluent in English, both verbal and writtenAbout Academics:

Academics is a leading education recruitment company, established in 2002, providing daily supply, short-term, long-term, and permanent recruitment solutions to schools across the UK.
We pride ourselves on our quick and efficient placement process.
Academics supply over 2000 teaching staff, support staff, and non-teaching staff to more than 750 schools in England and Wales. We hold the REC Audited Education Gold Standard Accreditation for our commitment to security and vetting.
We offer a referral program where you can earn up to £125 per recommendation.
With offices throughout the UK, our team of consultants, with a combination of education and private sector experience, have earned Academics a reputation as one of the leading and most professional agencies in education recruitment.If you're interested in this position, please apply via this advert, and a member of the Academics team will contact you ASAP.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Thornbury - Education and Training