Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Norwood

We are looking for empathetic, resilient, and energetic people to join the Starfyn Education Family in a long term, full time, SEN TA role!

One of our schools caters for students, aged from 11 to 19 years, who have a primary diagnosis of autism. They focus on supporting their children and young adults to reach their full potential, through a variety of different methods such as supporting their sensory development, to learning life skills.

We are looking for staff who want to assist children with their progression, as to make a highly valued, positive difference to their lives. If you are new to working in education but have personal experience with complex learning difficulties or have previous experience working in a SEN school, this may be the opportunity you have been searching for!

The school is a vibrant, supportive and friendly community who value their staff members dedication and commitment to help others lead positive lives.

If you would like to work in a new, purpose-built school please apply so we can talk about how you can build a career, making an AMAZING difference to others' lives!
 
The Role:
Employment Type - Agency (Either Permenant or Temporary to Permanent)
Days Required - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4pm (Fulltime)
 
About Pathway 5:

Students range from early developmental stages to National Curriculum levels.
Transitions and routine changes can be particularly challenging.
Communication is needs-led, and staff must adapt to each student's preferred communication style.
Group learning and shared attention tasks are often not suitable.
All students require minimum 1:1 staffing, with higher ratios often necessary for off-site activities. 
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for someone who is:

Able to confidently and safely manage behaviours that challenge, using a calm and consistent approach.
Resilient, patient, and calm under pressure.
Person-centred and empathetic.
Committed to creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
Focused on promoting independence, developing daily living skills, and supporting functional communication to enhance quality of life and student outcomes. 
What We Offer:

A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Ongoing professional development, including training in:o Autism awareness
o Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
o Communication strategies
o Sensory processing
o Accredited physical intervention techniques

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, safety, and career progression. 
As an agency worker you are only paid for the days you have worked. Therefore, you will not be paid during the school holidays.
 
If you are interested in the role described above, please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of Starfyn Education's friendly team