SEN School Assistant

SEN School AssistantWolverhampton£110 - £115 per dayStart Date: ASAPContract: Full-time, long-term temp-to-perm (Full Academic Year)Long Term Futures is seeking a professional candidate to work within a SEN School in Wolverhampton. The school is a through-school, which means that you will be expected to support students between the ages of 5-19.Within a SEN School, no two days are the same so the successful candidate will be flexible, resilient, engaging, reliable, and above all else, have a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.About the RoleWorking closely with class teachers, SENCo, and other professionals, your responsibilities will include but won't be limited to:

• Supporting the class teacher in all aspects of the school day.
• Providing tailored, emotional support to students where applicable.
• Encouraging learning and helping support students academically.
• Identifying behaviours and subsequently using school resources to deescalate, regulate, and re-integrate students.
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging children to get involved in physical exercises.
• Liaising with professionals and parents to deliver clear, concise feedback.

Ideal candidate profile

• Experience of working in schools previously.

• A passion for supporting students with additional needs is essential.
• The ability to remain calm and composed in high-stress situations.
• A bubbly, engaging and confident personality is really important.
• Being able to help students develop social skills is needed.

Why Work with Long Term Futures?We work extremely closely with out clients and fully understand the needs of their school. Due to this, here at Long Term Futures, our company name speaks for itself - we only offer long term work with a meaningful impact. We won't leave your head spinning by offering day to day work at short notice within different schools. All roles that we place people in are for the long-haul, where you'll be able to make a huge difference to the lives of children and young adults on a regular, consistent basis.Next StepsApply today with your CV today, and all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Elliott at Long Term Futures. This role would be on a full-time, long-term basis, so we want to hear from you if you are ready to commit and make a real difference to the lives of children with SEND.Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.