Teaching Assistant for SEN School

Location: Gravesend

Are you reliable, consistent, and passionate about supporting pupils with special education needs?

Our SEN school in Gravesend provides exceptional support and education to children with special needs. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with their educational and personal development. Your responsibilities will include providing one-on-one assistance, managing intimate care when necessary, and utilising communication tools such as Makaton to facilitate learning and interaction.

Requirements:
-Reliability and consistency
-Experience working with special education needs
-Ability to manage intimate care
-Familiarity with communication tools like Makaton
-Care background or passion for supporting SEN pupils

Benefits:
-Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of SEN students
-Supportive and collaborative work environment
-Professional development opportunities
-Competitive salary and benefits package
If you have a care background, experience working with SEN, or simply a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs, we want to hear from you!

The key benefits for working with Simply Education are:
·Your own dedicated Secondary school consultant.
· Access to our unique Educational Development Managers who provide CPD training.
· A variety of daily and long-term positions to suit your needs.
· 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant via phone.
· Minimal administration (no timesheets).
· Email and SMS verification of bookings.
· Online diary of bookings.
· School directions.
· £175 refer-a-friend scheme.

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, 10-year work history as well as complete an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or please call Nicole Howe on (phone number removed).

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new job in education, please still contact your local Kent office for a confidential discussion on your career and different opportunities that are available.