Job Description
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Train to be a Behaviour Mentor or SEND Teaching Assistant on our Special Needs Programme!
Are you a graduate or experienced support worker looking to build a career in education?
We are partnering with Creative Education to offer a structured SEND Training Programme, providing in-depth support, specialist mentoring and a recognised qualification while you gain hands-on experience in schools across Sussex.
Following an initial consultation with one of our Specialist SEND Consultants, you’ll be matched with a partner school aligned to your interests — whether that’s Complex Needs, SEMH, Autism, Speech & Language or Profound Learning Difficulties.
Our SEND team works with a large number of the SEND schools across Sussex and so to ensure you receive the best and most extensive training possible, you will be expected to travel a reasonable distance within your local radius. This will be covered within your initial consultation call to work out what this radius would be.
The ideal candidates will be available full-time, ready to start ASAP and passionate about supporting children with SEND needs. There are also more permanent roles available for those who would like to go down this route.
About the role:
- Full Time Position - starting ASAP!
- Tailor your programme around your interests - Complex Needs, SEMH, Mainstream, Speech and Language, Autism etc. Develop key skills in these areas!
- Gain a Special Educational Needs, Teaching Assistant Qualification!
- Have access to over 200+ Modules (Phonics, SEND, Classroom practice etc, Supporting additional needs, Understanding Autism, Understanding attachment, Complex Needs)
- Gain hands-on experience across a variety of SEND settings to accelerate your career in education
- Be paid between £85 - £95 per day - 8.30am - 3.30pm
About you:
- Be passionate about supporting the development of children
- Be personable, kind and empathetic
- Be versatile, willing to learn and develop your skills
- Be confident, and have a strong sense of behaviour management
- Have some experience with children, or be passionate about doing so
- Driver - preferable but not essential
How to apply:
- You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. No formal teaching qualification required. A passion for supporting children with SEND is essential.
- If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.
- All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided. xwzovoh
- By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements.