Special Needs Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Lymington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Temporary, long term – permanent for the right candidate

At GSL Education we are supporting an SEND school in LYMINGTON who are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a full time, long term basis with the idea of going permanent!

The school provides a personalised wrap-around education package as well as residential care to students with complex needs, mainly Autism and complex social, emotional, mental health needs. There is also a site dedicated to children with severe learning difficulties. The sites cater for children aged 7-19.

Every child has a high level of support often including one-to-one support and bespoke timetables following thematic learning experiences. A wide range of personalised learning in and out of the classroom is designed to engage the student, build resilience and provide the foundation for rapid academic progress.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES AVAILABLE.

These roles are tough, the children present very challenging behaviour and you will need to be resilient and committed to this role.

Requirements:

• Be available asap on a full time basis
• Effective communication abilities
• Demonstrated patience and empathy along with flexibility and adaptability
• Ideally experience with Special Needs / Autism / Teaching Assistant or Care background

Why Choose GSL Education?

• GSL Education, a respected and independent recruitment agency, supports educators nationwide across the UK.
• Benefit from competitive compensation rates tailored to candidates.
• Our services are personalized, with dedicated consultants guiding you to secure your ideal position.
• Experience a flexible work-life balance tailored to suit your lifestyle.
• Rest assured, we are dedicated to upholding high standards of quality and safeguarding.

If you are dedicated and qualified for this opportunity and ready to contribute to the inclusive education of students, please apply for the advert and submit your CV.

To work with GSL Education, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection or willingness to take a course on safeguarding that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Genevieve Currie at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education in the role, please apply via the application link or visit www.gsleducation.com to apply online.