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SEND Secondary Teaching Assistant

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Job Title: SEND Secondary Teaching Assistant
Location: SW15, Wandsworth
Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm
Pay- Paid to scale

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Secondary Teaching Assistant to join our educational team in Wandsworth. The successful candidate will provide tailored support to students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including Autism, ADHD, behavioural difficulties, complex needs, dyslexia, and speech and language challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the lead teacher to plan and deliver personalized educational activities.
• Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students with SEND.
• Implement strategies to engage students and facilitate meaningful progress in their learning.
• Offer one-to-one or small group support to students, addressing individual learning needs and promoting independence.
• Monitor and report on students' progress, adapting techniques as necessary.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interactions among students.
• Provide assistance with the development and integration of appropriate learning materials.
• Liaise with parents, teachers, and other professionals to ensure consistency in the approach to students’ education and wellbeing.

Requirements:
• Experience in working with secondary-aged students with SEND.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by students with various conditions.
• Excellent communication, patience, and empathy.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhanced DBS check required.