SEN School Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 – £26,520 per year

SEN School Support Worker – Coventry

Location: Coventry

SEN Specialism: ASC / MLD / PMLD

Start Date: December

Contract: Ongoing – Full-Time

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

Salary: £26,000 – £26,520 per year

Job Description:

We are urgently looking for a passionate and hard-working Teaching Assistant/School Suppoert Worker for a SEN School in Coventry to join their team, starting in December on an ongoing basis.

You MUST be able to commute to Coventry on a regular basis!

This job will require you to assist the teacher in providing an exciting and engaging curriculum, as well as supporting a small number of students who need that extra bit of help to reach their full academic potential. You will be supporting children identified with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). You will be encouraging a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the classroom, which will positively influence the emotional, social and academic development of the children.

The School:

This ‘Good’ Ofsted rated SEN School located in Coventry caters for students aged 3-11 identified with a wide range of Special Educational Needs. They have an experienced and dedicated staff team who are constantly searching for new ways of helping their pupils. They pride themselves on the family atmosphere that prevails and on their strong links with families and the local community. The pupils are enthusiastic learners who are enabled to take advantage of all the opportunities provided.

Ideal Candidate will:

• Have a recognised Teaching Assistant Qualification would be advantageous
• Have a minimum of 3 months experience working in an education setting, working with students with Special Educational Needs – Especially Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Autism (ASD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Have experience using communication methods; such as British Sign Language (BSL) and Makaton would be desirable
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate registered to the update service or willing to pay and apply for a new certificate
• Have the ability to tailor their skills to meet the needs of each individual child
• Be kind, caring and patient when dealing with children who require specialist support

What to do next?

Register your interest with Twenty4Seven Education today by contacting Elle from our Birmingham office on .

Key Benefits of working with Twenty4Seven Education:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Your own dedicated and friendly consultant who is available 24/7
• FREE Safeguarding Training
• £100 For All Referral Scheme
• Early notification of Training/Courses/Workshops
• FREE or heavily discounted CPD Courses (Level 2 TA Course, BSL Certification, Mental Wellbeing of Children Certification and Paediatric First Aid Course)
• Minimal Administration

Twenty4Seven Education provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. As members of the REC Twenty4Seven Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.