Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Support pupils aged 2-11 who have a range of severe learning difficulties (SLD), as well as complex medical and care needs

• Experience with children with special needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Background in medical or health care with experience in complex care needs
• Team player with a calm demeanour and a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Ability to track progression in attainment
• Background in youth work
• Behaviour management
• Building relationships
• Classroom management
• Communication
• De-escalation techniques
• Empathy
• Experience in administering medication
• Experience in managing challenging behaviour
• Experience with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience with learning difficulties
• Experience with social emotional mental health
• Inclusiveness
• Manual handling
• Marking
• Mentor experience
• Personal care experience
• Planning
• Resilience
• Restraint training
• Speech and language therapy experience
• CACHE level 1 or 2
• CACHE level 2 or 3
• Early childhood studies degree
• Health and social care experience
• Health and social care qualifications (NVQ)
• HLTA
• NVQ level 2
• NVQ level 3
• NVQ level 4
• High school
• College
• University

• Comprehensive Induction
• Ongoing Training
• Balanced Schedule
• Referral Bonus
• Training and education
• Safeguarding & Prevent