Position: Learning Assistant for Exceptional Students (SEND)

Do you have the passion to make a real difference?
We're looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team as a Learning Assistant. Your mission? To support and empower students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including autism, to thrive in their learning environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

* Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups to help them reach their full potential.

* Collaborating with teachers to create a learning environment that meets the unique needs of SEND students.

* Developing personalized learning strategies that make education accessible and enjoyable.

* Helping students build confidence, independence, and social skills.

* Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom atmosphere.

You'll thrive if you are:

* Adaptable: Every day is different, and you embrace the challenges.

* Creative: You can think on your feet and tailor learning activities to each student.

* Empathetic: You genuinely care about student well-being and understand their unique struggles.

* Resilient: Challenges don't scare you—they motivate you.

* Team-Oriented: You're a collaborator who works well with colleagues to create a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

* Supportive team surrounding yourself in the education system.

* Enthusiastic learners.

* Full time (8:30am -3:30pm).

* A competitive pay rate-

* Working in a local SEND School

Students, graduates or experience in childcare will benefit from our FREE training courses:

* Online PREVENT Training (CPD accredited)

* Online Level 2 - Safeguarding children in schools (CPD accredited)

* We also have training and guides all are available to our candidates in the following areas:

A guide to becoming a cover supervisor, how to deal with challenging behavior, SEND/ALN, Autism awareness, Formative and summative assessment, Classroom support - The role of a teaching assistant and a Guide to tutoring.

As a Teaching Assistant, you require:

-An enhanced Child Workforce DBS (desirable, but not essential)

-2 years of professional references

-Hold right to work in the UK

Benefits as a member of staff at Team Educate:

-Competitive pay rate: Over £86 per day

-Flexibility of day-to-day, short-term and long-term positions

-Access to a broad network of primary schools

-Support from a team of ex-educators

-Refer a friend bonus

About Team Educate:

We are a forward-thinking agency with our schools' and candidates' best interests at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! Something that separates us from other teaching agencies is our in-house teaching expert, who has 13 years of experience in various education settings. He is here to offer our candidates support with their teaching practice, writing covering letters and interview advice. If you want to join a local agency, with the best service available, we urge you to get in touch. Come and join us so together, we can become an outstanding Team of Educators!

Come and join our amazing Team so we can continue to be an outstanding team of Educators! Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Supply Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply). Start your career and change lives by working in Special Education - apply now