Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant Secondary School

Are you passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? If so, GSL Education are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants (SEN TA) to join a dynamic secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire.

About the role:
The role of a SEN TA is ideal for individuals with experience in SEN settings, whether within schools or through transferable skills gained from the care sector. Additionally, we welcome those who have developed valuable life skills by supporting family members with SEN.

Essential Qualities That We Are Looking For:

• Offer one-on-one or group support to students with SEN to help them access the curriculum.
• Assist in implementing individualised education plans (IEPs) and behaviour management strategies.
• Foster a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for learning.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to ensure tailored support for each student.
• Provide personal care where required, promoting independence and self-confidence.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Experience working with SEN students in a school or transferable skills from the care sector.
• Empathy and understanding, particularly if you have personal experience supporting individuals with SEN (e.g., family members).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to challenges in the classroom.

To work with GSL Education as SEN TA, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive daily rates between £83.85 and £95.85, based on experience.
• A supportive school environment that values professional growth.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students with SEN.
• Develop your skills and experience within a rewarding educational setting.

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Farnborough, Hampshire!

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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.