Job: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Epping
Salary Scale: £85 per day
Contract Type: Contract/Full-time
Psychology Graduate – Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Epping
Empower Young Minds, Make a Difference
Are you passionate about supporting young people who require additional assistance with their social, emotional, and mental health? As an aspiring Clinical Psychologist, can you help foster emotional growth and inspire the value of education in the students you work with?
GSL Education offers an exceptional opportunity for a graduate with a sincere dedication to SEN and Mental Health, coupled with a keen interest in this field. This position is perfect for someone seeking hands-on experience in supporting social, emotional, and mental health needs. If you're pursuing a career in youth work, this opportunity is not to be missed.
Our school boasts outstanding facilities and support from external agencies, including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Art Therapists.
Located in Epping, our school caters to boys and girls aged 3-16 with a diverse range of additional needs associated with low to high support autism, social, emotional, and mental health challenges. As a small school, we embrace a restorative and therapeutic approach to education and behavior management.
As a SEN Teaching Assistant in this environment, you will work in small classes of 4-6 pupils, with a staff-to-student ratio of 1:1. The school has recently achieved a "good" rating in key categories such as leadership, management, and behavior.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide assistance and supervision for students before, during, and after lessons
Support students in understanding and engaging with set tasks appropriately
Assist with note-taking and support literacy and numeracy development
Work with the whole class, small groups, or individual learners
Encourage the development of appropriate social skills
Maintain accurate records for individual students
Foster confidence and motivation
Participate in team meetings and training programs as an active team member
Collaborate with managers and colleagues to cultivate a positive organizational culture
Adhere to safeguarding regulationsQualifications and Skills:
Undergraduate degree (preferable) and/or previous personal, voluntary, or paid experience in SEN
Strong foundational knowledge in English and Mathematics
Familiarity, keen interest, or understanding of various learning and behavioral needs (SEMH, AP/PRU)
Ability to adapt to diverse working environments and students with differing abilities and unpredictable behaviors
Collaborative working style
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Caring attitude and active listening skills
Flexibility in terms of working patternsJoin Our Team Today!
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Jessie Dowden at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online
