Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you seeking a rewarding job where you can really make a difference? Are you caring and compassionate, with an interest in special educational needs?A School that caters for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are looking for a Teaching Assistant to help motivate and engage the children, monitor their academic and emotional progress, and nurture their love for learning. This is an exciting role where no two days are the same and where every day brings something new.The Role: As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with a small class of 8 students. This will include preparing learning materials, supporting the class teacher, creating a fun and engaging learning environment for the students, and ensuring everyone is achieving.The school caters for both primary and secondary age students who have a range of complex additional needs. This includes autism, attention deficit disorder, learning difficulties, mental health needs and physical disabilities. You will therefore need to be proactive and be able overcome any challenges with resilience. Personal care and behaviour management will be required, though you will receive training on this if you don''t have prior experience.The Ideal Classroom Assistant: Experience working with SEN children and/or adultsPassionate and enthusiasticAbility to engage and motivate studentsNurturing and caring personalityExcellent communication skillsKey Information:Role: ..... full job details .....