Job Overview

Apply now We are currently working with a number of SLD/PMLD SEN schools who are looking to appoint SEN Teaching Assistants for a variety of day-to-day, short term and long term bookings across South West London - Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond, Hampton. Special Needs Teaching Assistants support students with special educational needs (SEN) in the classroom as directed by an SEN teacher in order to help pupils succeed with their learning. It takes a very special person to work with pupils with severe learning difficulties. Class sizes can be as small as 4/5 pupils and there is a high ratio of LSA support. SLD/PMLD schools have pupils with complex needs, there may be pupils with degenerative illnesses, those who are completely non-verbal and communicate using basic signing tools like Makaton or through a series of lights and clickers. There may be pupils at the high end of the autism spectrum or with Cerebral Palsy. Ability levels can vary considerably. You'll be working with other professionals within the school, e.g. a nurse, physiotherapist, speech and language therapist, etc. Your duties could include: -assisting with pupils' physical needs, including hygiene and feeding, as well as assisting with therapy sessions -helping with pupils' school work under the supervision of an SEN teacher -helping pupils increase their confidence, self-esteem and independence -You will be responsible for promoting inclusion, working according to IEPs and advancing learning, allowing the children you will be working with to make positive progress by removing barriers to learning. The successful candidate should: -Have knowledge/interest and experience working with Autism/ASD, ADHD, EBD, SLD, PMLD -Be able to use positive reinforcement when supporting behaviour difficulties - working with pupils with ADHD this would be an advantage -Be a patient and positive role model for children -Knowledge of BSL, Makaton, Team Teach, SPELL/TEACCH would be an advantage. If you feel that you meet the requirements for these vacancies then please submit your CV along with a brief supporting statement. Benefits of working with ITN Mark A branch with 19 years of knowledge and experience in education recruitmentClient knowledge that is second to noneExcellent salaries fitting to your skills and experienceCareers support and adviceWide range of teaching environments and age groupsOpportunities to widen your current teaching experiences£100 referral bonus scheme for any other teacher you recommend About us: Established in 1998, ITN Mark Education has led the way in strategic staffing solutions for the education sector. As one of the UK's largest education specialists, we pride ourselves on providing an unparalleled quality of service to academies, schools and nurseries as well as offering unrivalled flexibility to all of our teachers and support candidates. To find out more or to apply for this vacancy please send your CV by using the Apply function below. ITN Mark Education is an Equal Opportunities Employer.ITN Mark Education is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Key Requirements

Autism SEN MLD SLD PMLD ASD disability Team-Teach "special educational needs" "support worker"