Teaching Assistant

Posted 17 April by Academics
£83.34 - £85.00 per day
Portsmouth , Hampshire
Contract, full-time
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PMLD/SEN Teaching Assistant's - Portsmouth

Aspiring Educational Psychologist role

Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

Primary Phase

Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues and special educational needs?

A specialist school for children with profound severe and complex learning difficulties, based in Portsmouth, are looking for bright and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant's available to start ASAP!
The school have 3 sites for pupil's ages 2 to 19 years, they are in need of support for children with co-occurring needs including, behaviour and mental health issues, autistic spectrum condition, severe physical disabilities and highly complex medical conditions.
Due to the complex needs of the students within the schools, ideally you will have relevant, recent experience or qualifications, we will consider candidates qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered.

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for any Psychology Graduate to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher.

The School is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for SEN TA's who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

  • SEN Teaching Assistant
  • Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Educational Psychologist
  • Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
  • ASAP Start
  • Portsmouth
  • Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm
  • Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.
PMLD/SEN Teaching Assistant's - Portsmouth

Required skills

  • "SEN SUPPORT" OR "SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT" OR "LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT" OR "LSA" OR "TA" OR "TEACHING ASSISTANT" OR "TEACHING SUPPORT" OR "CLASSROOM

Application questions

Do you have experience as an LSA?
Do you have experience in an SEN environment?
Do you have recent experience in UK schools?
Do you have a DBS check on the update service?
Do you live locally to Portsmouth?

Reference: 52490052

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