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SEND Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEND school

Richmond

Full time

Start date: September 2024

Ongoing contract

We are currently working with a specialist SEND school in Richmond, who are looking for dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join their school in September

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting learners with severe and complex learning difficulties in a range of learning and development activities. Most of the children you will be working with have very limited communication skills, and some are completely non-verbal. You will be assisting more than one class, supporting several children across the school, rather than working 1:1 with any particular child. There will be personal care aspects included in this position.

The school are looking for dedicated people with a true passion to support children with Special Educational Needs. Training will be provided.

The School

This happy, forward-thinking and innovative Special Needs school is for children and young people aged 4 -19 with severe and complex learning difficulties including those with an additional diagnosis of autism and/or physical/sensory disabilities. Children follow an individualised curriculum for learners to enjoy and be stimulated and challenged to fulfil their potential. The school’s experienced leadership team and highly-qualified staff have created a culture of high expectations for both learners and themselves. This school offers and excellent opportunity for teachers and support staff who want to work in a special educational needs environment.

Based in Richmond, the school is accessible by car and public transport.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients