SEN Teaching Assistant - NextGen Crawley : Job Details

Teaching Assistant - SEN Schools

• Roles starting ASAP as well as September start roles
• Supply, short term, long term, FTC, Permanent - all available (flexible to your preference!)
• Up to £120 per day, depending on experience

We are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants with SEN experience to join our team to support schools across Croydon and the surrounding areas.

As a Teaching Assistant in an special school you will need to have prior experience with some needs, this can be from previous SEN schools or working in mainstream school supporting SEN children.

We work with clients who support children with varied levels of needs so regardless of the level of needs you have worked with in the past, we could have a school that is right for you.

We are seeking someone who has a passion for supporting SEN children and their ability to support pupils in both 1:1 and group settings.

Day to day as a Teaching Assistant you will be:

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment
• Build positive relationships with the child
• Supporting to explain and complete tasks
• Communicating with parents
• Promoting the general wellbeing of the children
• Observe and assess the pupils progress and be able to report back to the classroom teacher and parents

We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication skills
• A brilliant team player
• A genuine passion for working with children
• A positive, can-do attitude

Prior experience within an SEN TA role is desirable but not essential. If you have prior experience working within any similar industry such as care, nursing, mental health support, counselling, police work etc. any industries where you would need to be passionate and have a caring nature then you could have the right transferable skills!

You will need to be happy to complete our compliance process which will include a DBS and references.

Why apply through NextGen?

• A supportive team including a team of consultants with over 27 years experience within recruitment and a dedicated compliance team to support you through the process.
• A honest and approachable consultant who will give you advice on the process, the market and more.
• A tailored job search - we will do a pro-active search for you focusing on your desired type of work (perm,temp,supply) as well as the locations and any other factors. So if school on this advert in particular is not right for you or unsuccessful, you will still be supported!

If you are interested in this role, please apply now to find out more!

About NextGen:

NextGen Teachers is a leading Education Recruitment Agency working with numerous schools in and around the Surrey & Sussex area. We are committed to connecting talented educators with rewarding teaching opportunities, ensuring a seamless experience for both schools and educators. We can support with TA/Teaching Assistant positions as well as Teacher positions.

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