SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Folkestone, Kent

Salary: £88.94+ per day (depending on experience)

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, Long-term supply

Are you a patient and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting students with additional needs as an SEN Teaching Assistant?

Do you have the resilience and empathy to help children overcome barriers to learning in a secondary or primary setting?

If so, then we at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We have a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school at their Folkestone campus. This is a full-time, long-term position starting ASAP. The selected SEN Teaching Assistant will be responsible for providing tailored support to students with various Special Educational Needs, including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH, ensuring they can access the curriculum in a safe and inclusive environment.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to:

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to students with specific learning requirements.
• Assist the class teacher in adapting learning materials to suit the needs of the individual.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to the SENCO and teaching staff.
• Adhere to school policies on safeguarding, inclusion, and positive behaviour management.

In order to be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant role, the candidate must:

• Have previous experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant or within a similar care/support capacity.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of various special educational needs and disabilities.
• Possess excellent communication skills and a nurturing, professional approach.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.
• Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

GSL Education offers:

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Direct links to schools and specialist provisions across Folkestone and Kent
• Access to professional development and training
• Dedicated consultants who will support your employment needs

Please be advised that this SEN Teaching Assistant role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent. All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.

For more information or to be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant role, please click ‘apply’ and submit a full (10 year), up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.