SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Start date: Easter 2025

Salary: £83.33 - £95.00 per day

Contract Type: Full time

Are you passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs? Are you looking for flexible work to maintain a balanced lifestyle? GSL Education is currently seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to work within primary and secondary settings.

Responsibilities:

-             Supporting children and young adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning  difficulties and complex medical needs.

-             Collaborating with family members, medical professionals and school leaders to develop and implement a student-centered service plan to meet their social, emotional and development needs.

-             Managing behaviour within the classroom and being aware of triggers, using de-escalation techniques.

-             Use specialist equipment and techniques to support students learning and development.

Role Requirements:

-             Hold a qualification in Health and Social care or relevant fields - (Level 3 Diploma in

-             Experience working with children or young adults with complex needs in an educational or care setting.

-             Be a strong and engaging communicator.

-             Be compassionate, caring, and have a genuine desire to help young people overcome their barriers.

-             Hold a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

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

For more information, or to apply for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, please contact Olivia Davey at GSL Education Lincolnshire