SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

East-Central Bristol

SEN Teaching Assistant Needed - Term Time Only

You must have full Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.

About the role:

Working in a specialist school providing high-quality, therapeutic and child-centred education, care, and life experiences for boys and girls from 3 to 19 years of age in East-Central Bristol. The children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). The children and young people have severe and profound learning difficulties, complex needs, autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, and sensory impairment.

Behaviours you may encounter:

Every day can be different; while we hope the day runs smoothly, you would need to be prepared to encounter a variety of behaviours due to each child and young person's needs. Children with SEN may display a variety of behaviours, which can include hair pulling, grabbing, biting, scratching, pulling, and screaming. You may be required to help with personal care and manual handling; full training is provided. The school has a variety of different therapies to support the children, including hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, which you may be required to assist with.

About you:

A successful candidate will have experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, or autism. Early years experience is also accepted as there is an early years section within the school. Our client is seeking a Teaching Assistant who is enthusiastic about working with children and is motivated to ensure that each child's needs can be fulfilled. Working with the class teacher to help reduce the barriers to learning these children face, you will become an excellent asset in guiding them through their school journey.

Requirements for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with children/young people
• Understanding of autism and challenging behaviours
• Self-motivated individual with clear communication skills
• Enhanced Child and Adults DBS on the Update Service

Shift Times for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Monday - Friday
• 08:45 am - 15:45 pm
• Term time only

Benefits for you as the SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Pay starting from £90 per day PAYE or £106.65 umbrella
• Holiday Pay 12.07% (only through PAYE)
• E-learning training paid for by CHA
• Casual dress code
• Designated consultant to guide you through the hiring process
• Weekly pay
• Temp to perm opportunities

For more information please apply or contact:
Emily Young at Eyoung@charecruitment.com or call 01189485555