Are you an experiencedTeaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or support professionallooking for your next opportunity working with children and young people?
Starfyn Educationis looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilientSEN Teaching Assistants (SENTAs)to join schools across the local area.We specialise inSEN recruitment, working closely with schools to provide dedicated staff who understand the individual needs of pupils and can make a genuine difference to their education, development and wellbeing.
The RoleAs an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional help with theirlearning, communication, behaviour, emotional development or day-to-day access to education.Depending on the school and individual pupil, you may provide1:1 support, small-group support or classroom-based assistance.You could be supporting children and young people with needs including:
- Autism (ASD)
- ADHD
- SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
- Learning difficulties
- Communication and interaction needs
- Behavioural needs
- Complex or additional learning needs
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing1:1 and small-group support
- Supporting pupils to access the curriculum
- Helping children overcome barriers to learning
- Supporting social, emotional and behavioural development
- Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and communication
- Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning tasks
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and other professionals
- Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
ExperienceWe are ideally looking for candidates who haveprevious experience working within a school or educational setting.However, we also welcome applications from candidates withtransferable experiencefrom areas such as:
- Care and support work
- Residential care
- Youth work
- Children’s services
- Sports coaching
- Nursery and early years
- Behaviour support
- Mental health support
- Social care
- Community support
- Working with vulnerable children or adults
The most important thing is that you can demonstratepatience, empathy, resilience and a genuine desire to support children and young people.What We’re Looking ForThe ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within an educational setting
- An understanding of or interest inSpecial Educational Needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, empathy and resilience
- A calm and consistent approach
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
- A proactive and flexible attitude
- The confidence to work as part of a wider school team
- A genuine commitment to helping pupils achieve their potential
Relevant qualifications are beneficial butexperience and the right attitude are equally important….