Special School Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND?

We are looking for Special School Assistants to join our team and work across a range of specialist education settings on an ad hoc, day-to-day supply basis, as well as longer-term placements.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in education, care, nursing, support work or other relevant backgrounds. Most importantly, you will have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people and helping them to thrive.

As a Special School Assistant, you will provide practical, personal and emotional support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. You may work alongside teachers, support staff and other professionals to create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children and young people with a range of SEND needs.
• Providing individual and small-group support within the classroom.
• Supporting personal care and day-to-day wellbeing where required.
• Helping pupils to access learning, activities and wider school life.
• Promoting independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Following individual support plans and working as part of a wider team.
• Providing a calm, patient and reassuring presence.
• Adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

We are looking for people who are:

• Patient, caring and supportive, with a child-centred approach.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to respond positively to different situations.
• Confident working with children and young people with SEND.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Reliable, professional and committed.
• Comfortable working as part of a team while also using your own initiative.
• Passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential.

Previous experience working within a specialist school or education setting is highly desirable.

However, we are also keen to hear from applicants with backgrounds in:

• Care and support work
• Nursing or healthcare
• Residential or community support
• Youth work
• Childcare
• Education or teaching support
• Other roles involving children, young people or individuals with additional needs

Relevant transferable experience will be considered.

• Flexible ad hoc, day-to-day supply opportunities.
• Longer-term placements available.
• The opportunity to gain experience across a variety of specialist settings.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives.
• Support from a dedicated team throughout your placements.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience within SEND education.

If you are caring, adaptable, patient and passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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