SEN Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education are looking to recruit full time Teaching Assistants for special educational needs school in Kirkby Lonsdale.

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The school supports pupils with Severe Learning disability , Predominantly non Verbal or limited verbals. The pupils need full support with all of their day to day needs be this school activities, personal care, accessing the community. High likelihood of behaviours that challenge in these phases.

Pupils generally come to this school from mainstream school with no diagnosed learning disability but often with additional challenges other than their Autism. The pupils are often challenged by High levels of anxiety, need support to access their school work at a pace that suits them but also to be encouraged to access and participate in community and learn independence skills.

Ideal Candidate:

• Great organisational skills
• Resilient
• Physically active
• Mentally Strong
• Encouraging and Enthusiastic
• Focused
• Great Inter-Personal Skills
• Previous experience supporting ASD, Down Syndrome and Non-Verbal learners
• Previous experience working with SEMH/BESD students and dealing with challenging behaviour/classroom support. (not essential)
• Previous experience of nursery work (not essential)
• Ideally need to be a driver

If you have the experience and skills that are appropriate for the role of a SEN Teaching Assistant, then please apply with your full CV. If you require any further information or have any questions regarding potential roles, please contact Liam at Veritas Education (Preston) on or email

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

All pay rates that are offered will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Our working opportunities include temporary positions, permanent contracts and ad-hoc supply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'