Specialist Teaching Assistant

DATE POSTED

Subject

Special Education Needs

Job Branch & Location

Lancashire - Blackburn

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£85 - £110 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

Justteachers are looking for Specialist Support Staff to work within a Special Educational Needs School and College in the Blackburn area to work with students with Physical Disabilities and Various Complex Needs.  We are seeking individuals who are looking for a transition from care, special needs work, youth work, childcare or other vulnerable people into working with SEN pupils in Primary, Secondary and Further Education provisions.

Ideal candidates will have experience in some of the below:

  • Working with Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH), Visual Impairment, Epilepsy, Sensory Impairment, Physical Disabilities, Speech Language and Communicational Needs including Non-Verbal, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Behavioural Needs and Autism
  • Have experience in the last 6 months working with children or adults with various complex or physical disabilities
  • It is desirable if you have any of the following training; Makaton, PECS, BSL, Team Teach, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, Epilepsy Training but it is not essential
  • Happy to work with pupils on a 1:1 or group basis and willing to work with students of all ages from 5 years to 25 years old
  • Work well under pressure and are happy to work in challenging environments
  • Compassionate, Resilient and Flexbile
  • An ability to improvise and support others in impromptu situations

As a member of justteachers you will be assigned a dedicated consultant who will work to match you to your ideal school/role. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please apply now or call Holly on 01756 243125 to discuss our roles further.

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 01756 243 125

Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

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