Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Thanet

Salary: £83.33 - £85 per day

Start Date: Immediately

Contract: Long-term, Full-time

Are you looking for new opportunities in Education in Kent?

Are you enthusiastic about supporting young pupils to overcome their challenges and live full and happy lives?

Can you cater for the personal welfare and academic needs of children with special educational needs (SEN)?

If you answers are 'yes', we would love to hear from you!

We at GSL Education Kent are excited to be recruiting a friendly and compassionate individual to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant at a progressive school located in Thanet. The selected candidate will be working as part of an energetic team to encourage learning and development of young students with additional needs. Prior experience in aiding SEN children is desirable but not essential.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to:

Cater for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties

Encourage all students to learn and motivate them to reach their maximum potential

Support teachers in managing class behavior

Challenge and support the progress of pupils

In order to be considered for the role, the candidate must:

Have the right to work in the UK

Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks

Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to apply for one

Be committed to safeguarding

Be adaptable, enthusiastic and enjoy working with young people of all backgrounds

GSL Education offers: 

Excellent rates of pay 

Direct links to local schools 

Dedicated Consultants who will support your employment needs 

Commitment to providing an exceptional standard of support to candidates and client schools

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent.  All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.

For more information or to be considered for this role, please click ‘apply’ and submit a full (10 year), up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

If you would like regular work as a SEN Teaching Assistant, please contact Georgina at the GSL Education Kent office to find out more information with a view to registering for this role ASAP