Teaching Assistant

Woodlands; Old Road; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic individuals to support pupils with emotional, social, and cognitive learning. The ideal candidates will help motivate and encourage pupils, initiate games, and ensure their safety and wellbeing. This role requires resilience and a confident approach to working with children with challenging behaviour. Join our dedicated team and contribute to the extraordinary achievements of pupils with SEND.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and engaging personality.
• Ability to support pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Confidence in working with children with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' emotional and social learning.
• Initiate and participate in games and activities.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils.

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient candidates to join our fantastic and dedicated team at Shenstone School. You will be required to work as part of a team, under the direction of the Class Teacher/Cover Supervisor helping and supporting pupils with their emotional, social and cognitive learning.

You will use a variety of different techniques to motivate, engage and encourage the pupils to achieve their greatest possible outcomes. You will also be required to initiate and participate in games/activities, toilet/change where necessary and protect pupils safety and wellbeing.

If you are looking for a challenge and are able to support and encourage our amazing pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential in our specialist school setting, then we would welcome your application. The achievements of our pupils are extraordinary and will give you a sense of achievement when they make progress, however small.

It is paramount that you feel confident and resilient in working with pupils with challenging behaviour. As individuals, each pupil presents with different abilities and behavioural needs which vary from child to child.