SEND Teaching Assistant

Horncastle, Lincolnshire Simply Education Ltd Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable students? Have you considered a role in a Special Educational Needs School? If so, Simply Education would love to talk to you about a SEND opportunity in the Horncastle area. Simply Education is currently working with a SEND school in the Horncastle area to recruit a dynamic and resilient teaching assistant! As a teaching assistant you will support vulnerable students with a range of different needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success. Each day is different so you must be adaptable and have a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Key responsibilities: * Building Positive Relationships: Establishing trusting and positive relationships with students is essential. Teaching assistants should create a supportive and nurturing environment where students feel safe to express themselves and seek help when needed. * Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies: Teaching assistants often assist in implementing behaviour management strategies outlined in students' behaviour support plans. This may involve using techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies, and conflict resolution skills. * Providing Emotional Support: Students with SEN needs may require additional emotional support. Teaching assistants should be empathetic listeners and provide encouragement and reassurance to help students cope with challenges and build resilience. * Supporting Inclusion: Teaching assistants help promote inclusion by facilitating the participation of students, they may collaborate with teachers to modify activities and assignments to ensure accessibility for all students. The ideal candidate: * Previous experience in a school setting or alternatively, experience in a care setting supporting adults with learning disabilities. * Adaptable, patient and resilient * Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support are advantageous but not essential * Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students The key benefits of working with Simply Education are: * Your very own dedicated consultant * Refer a friend scheme - earning you up to £100 in Amazon vouchers * Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses * Email verification of bookings with an online diary * Competitive rates of pay All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to send across an up-to-date CV or please call Orissa at your local Lincoln office on (phone number removed). If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a job in education, please contact the Lincoln office for a confidential discussion on your career and different opportunities that are available