Have you completed a Psychology or Counselling qualification?

Or

Do you have previous experience working with special needs?

We are seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to support our partnered school in the Fishponds area. The children have a range of disabilities, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Autism, and Complex Needs.

Affinity Workforce collaborates with five of their settings: Infants, Juniors, Secondary, Sixth Form, and a Behavioural setting. These settings span across Barton Hill and Fishponds. We are looking for individuals to work 1:1, 2:1 or in small group settings to provide the essential support and care that these children need during a crucial part of their social development.

The Role

Previous experience of this kind would be advantageous, but the role is open to any teaching assistants/psychology graduates who would like to develop their knowledge. The roles we have available vary but they will all be to provide a unique and comfortable learning environment for the individual. This type of support would mostly be on a 1:1 basis however some group work will be involved to try and promote learning socially and developing relationship with the individual's peers.

The Desirable Candidate:

Have experience in a similar background (desirable) Have experience with family or friends with disabilities such as Autism (desirable) Show resilience and confidence in wor...