Behavioural Teaching Assistant

Location: Brighton and Hove

Job Title: SEN Support Assistant

Hours: 8:30 – 4:15, Full Time, Term Time Only, £23797 (including holiday)

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join a forward-thinking educational setting where you’ll play a crucial role in supporting students with special educational needs. This role requires a compassionate and adaptable individual with experience in Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and speech and language delays. Here, you’ll work closely with students, tailoring lessons and resources to cater to a variety of learning styles and needs, ensuring each child feels supported and encouraged.

Key Responsibilities:

• Modify lesson plans to suit various abilities and learning styles, ensuring each student is engaged and supported.
• Manage behaviour effectively, using visual aids and consistent routines to provide stability for students.
• Work on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, and across the classroom, adapting your approach as needed.
• Support speech and language development through tailored exercises and interactive activities.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate and deliver high-quality support for students.
• Encourage positive behaviour and a constructive learning environment within the classroom.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience working with children who have special educational needs.
• Experience supporting students with ASC, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, and speech and language delays.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• The ability to be adaptable, remain calm in challenging situations, and respond to the needs of the pupils.
• Must be able to understand and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures and behavioural policies.
• Qualifications in education, special educational needs, counselling, or psychology are not essential but will be looked upon favourably.

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further, apply now!

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment. – Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools, and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time,” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.