training and education
E-learning modules
£90 - £95 per day
Bury St Edmunds
Are you an intuitive, proactive individual who possesses the compassion and flair for engaging students with complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Do you have a talent for breaking down barriers to learning and providing the calm, consistent structure that enables young people to succeed?
Seeking an opportunity to become an indispensable member of a supportive, student-focused school in Bury St Edmunds, where your dedication directly translates into pupil progress?
If you are driven by making a tangible difference every day, this fulfilling role is waiting for you-apply right now!
The Role: Dedicated Support in Bury St EdmundsWe are searching for a highly dependable and skilled SEN Learning Support Specialist / Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our successful partner SEN School situated close to Bury St Edmunds.
This is a key, hands-on role focusing on delivering personalised academic and behavioural support. You will be working with students across various key stages who have complex needs, including Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and challenging behaviour. Your commitment will be crucial in fostering a safe, encouraging, and highly productive educational atmosphere.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide essential individualised assistance, helping students maintain focus, adhere to routines, and access adapted learning activities within the classroom.
- Work closely with the teaching staff and multi-agency teams to prepare and modify learning resources, ensuring the environment is perfectly aligned with the students' specific needs.
- Skillfully implement individual education and behaviour plans, utilising appropriate communication and de-escalation techniques tailored to each student.
- Act as a stable, positive mentor, helping students develop crucial self-regulation and social interaction skills during the school day.
- Diligently monitor and record observations on student performance, engagement levels, and overall well-being to inform future planning and reviews.
- Offer professional and discreet support with personal care, mobility, and feeding needs as required, always prioritising the student's dignity and comfort.
Essential Requirements
- Significant previous experience in supporting children or young adults with complex SEN, ideally within a specialised educational or residential setting.
- A naturally calm, empathetic, and exceptionally resilient temperament, with a genuine desire to work within this specialist environment.
- Proven ability to quickly form professional, positive, and trusting relationships with young people who may find connecting difficult.
- Superb communication, observational, and teamwork skills.
- An active Enhanced Child DBS certificate on the update service (or the willingness to rapidly begin the application process for one).
What We Offer You
- A highly competitive daily pay rate of £90 - £95.
- The opportunity to thrive within a highly collaborative, specialist school setting near Bury St Edmunds that strongly invests in its staff's professional journey.
- Access to continuous professional development (CPD) and specialist training specific to complex needs support.
- A career that delivers incredible daily job satisfaction by empowering vulnerable young people to achieve their maximum potential.
- Our generous £300 'Referral Bonus' scheme.
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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