Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Apex Education Recruitment : Job Details

Special Needs Teaching Assistant required to work with a mixed age range of SEN children in the alternative provision of a Romford School. Experience and knowledge of working with Challenging Behaviour, Autism, Pre Verbal & Non Verbal would be an advantage.

An opportunity for an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker to make a real difference to their young lives.

To Start : As Soon as possible.

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 3.45pm

Special Needs Teaching Assistant Role & Qualification:

• To support a mixed age range of SEN students with Autism, Challenging Behaviour, Pre Verbal & Non Verbal.
• Managing the student’s behaviour and employing de-escalation skills when required.
• Able to identify & manage triggers and traits.
• To work as a team alongside the class teacher with the students learning and development within the classroom.
• Team Teach trained would ideally be essential or be prepared to be trained in this area.
• L2/L3 Teaching Assistant, Care or SEND qualification.
• Youth worker background or supporting children within the care sector.

As a company we are able to offer over 300 training courses to help you progress within your role.

If you are interested in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role, please call us for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained. All potential candidates will undergo rigorous compliance checks to ensure their suitability prior to any work offer.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer