Jobs, fresher vacancy - Teaching Assistant • Wickford

Company: GSL Education

Wickford

GSL Education are currently seeking dedicated professionals experienced in supporting young people with Special Needs & Learning Difficulties to join our Team. GSL is actively working with Multi Academy Trusts in the Essex area, which have multiple Schools within, which translates to lots of opportunity for the right applicants! If you are confident, passionate and resilient, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities when supporting SEN / SEMH:· Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with SEN needs within the classroom setting.· Collaborate with teaching staff to implement education plans and behaviour plans.· Create a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting emotional well-being and social development.· Monitor and track the progress of students, providing regular feedback to relevant parties.· Assist in interventions, utilising school facilities such as sensory integration rooms, sports equipment and therapeutic settings to re-integrate children back into the classroom.· Work closely with external agencies, parents, and colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to student support. Required to work with SEN / SEMH / LD:· Relevant qualifications in education, Sports, Psychology, Performing Arts etc desirable.· Teaching Assistant, Learning Support, Behaviour Support, Sports Coaches all welcomed.· Team Teach training or equivalent is highly desirable but not essential.· Previous experience working with students with SEMH or SEND needs, including Autism desirable.· Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and interventions including de-escalation tactics desirable· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.· Experience supporting students with EHCP’s is desirable. Benefits:· Competitive Salary· Access to CPD Academy with £8k worth of courses, including HLTA Level 3.· Opportunity to develop your skillset across multiple school settings.· Expertise within the industry to help guide your choices and approach.· Access to roles that may not be advertised through conventional methods. Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.