Job description
Support students with special educational needs as a SEN Teaching Assistant in Blandford!
SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Blandford
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 Per Hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and helping them reach their full potential? GSL Education are seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join schools in Blandford.
As a SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), you will work alongside teachers and support staff to provide tailored assistance to students with a range of additional learning needs, including autism, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties.
Responsibilities:
- Support children with a range of SEN needs in and outside of the classroom.
- Work one-to-one or in small groups to reinforce learning and build confidence.
- Assist teachers in delivering personalised learning plans.
- Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction among students.
- Monitor and record student progress and provide constructive feedback.
Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN, ideally in a school setting.
- Knowledge of autism, ADHD, and other additional learning needs.
- A caring, patient, and supportive approach to working with students.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Relevant qualifications such as CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare or Teaching Assistance are desirable.
If you’re ready to inspire, support, and make a difference as a SEN Teaching Assistant in Blandford, we’d love to hear from you!
To work with GSL Education as a SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), 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.
Please be advised that this role requires 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.
For more information or to register your interest in the "SEN Teaching Assistant" role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.