Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant
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Near Totton- Southampton
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30 hours per week (8.50am-3.25pm)
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Monday – Friday - Term time only
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Actual salary: £16,401 (Pro-rata for part time)
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This is a permanent, term-time only position
A unique role has become available supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) in a classroom setting near Totton.
Hunts Recruitment is looking for enthusiastic, skilled and resilient Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ special needs school near Totton.
The successful applicant will join a supportive team in a SEN school and provide both one-to-one and general support to pupils across primary and secondary education.
You will be working with young people who have a range of needs including profound and complex difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autism. This vacancy includes providing personal care to students, and supporting them with physically challenging behaviours. Please only consider this job vacancy if you are happy with this.
You will be working within a strong team of dedicated, friendly and highly skilled staff who provide an exciting, balanced curriculum which emphasises personal and academic success.
In this challenging but rewarding role, you will assist pupils in reaching their potential and ensure a positive learning environment.
The ideal candidate will possess:
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Experience working or volunteering with children with SEN or adults with additional needs and/or behaviours
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Proactive work ethic
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Resilient & patient nature
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A good understanding of special educational needs and behaviours
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The ability to provide a range of support to pupils
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A patient and understanding attitude
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The ability to work as part of a team
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Be flexible but committed to the hours you can offer
This is an excellent chance for a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker to make a real difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs and gain rewarding experience in the process.
**We also have agency hours available if preferred**
Hunts Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.