Job Description
Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Totton, New Forest, Hampshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About Us:
At TimePlan Education, we specialise in providing high-quality support staff to schools and specialist provisions across the South Coast. We're currently looking to expand our team of Special Needs Teaching Assistants to work in a range of school settings supporting children and young people with additional and complex needs.
As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of schools and specialist provisions - offering both day-to-day supply work and longer-term placements to suit your availability and preferences.
You'll be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including:
Autism
Physical Disabilities
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
Non-verbal communication
Complex medical and care needs
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
Key Responsibilities:
Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with additional needs
Assist with personal care, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support when required
Support pupils in accessing learning activities, sensory sessions and therapy programmes
Encourage independence, inclusion and engagement in a safe, supportive environment
Work flexibly within different school settings, following individual support plans and school policies
About You:
We're looking for caring, reliable and adaptable individuals with:
Experience working in schools, care settings or with children/young people with additional needs
A patient, positive and proactive approach
Confidence in working with a range of complex needs and non-verbal pupils
A willingness to assist with personal care as required
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Desirable:
Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3, Health & Social Care, or equivalent)
Experience with PECS, Makaton, sensory integration, or communication aids (training available)
Why Work with us?
Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
Competitive rates of pay
Access to a variety of school settings and specialist provisions
Ongoing CPD and TeamTeach and training opportunities
Supportive, experienced recruitment consultants
How to Apply:
If you're passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you, please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss.
TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
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