Are you interested in supporting children in classroom settings?Do you care about our children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?Do you want to make a positive contribution to their learning and development?Are you looking for rewarding work?I am currently recruiting passionate actors to support our children and young people in SEND school settings. I have been working with many actors and drama graduates for the past years, and I can offer flexible days’ work depending on your circumstances. You can choose to work on a weekly or termly basis.Key Information: Flexible days' work available; Can choose to work daily, weekly, or full-time (term-time only)Working Hours: 8:30am - 4pm; Monday to FridayWorking as a SEN Learning Support Assistant Supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)SEN schools in Kingston Upon ThamesProactively engaging and interacting with children in their play-based and sensory-related learning activities in a classroom settingDaily rate up to £85 depending on experience; weekly paymentOnce you submit your application here, I will contact you for an interview. I will then start the compliance process for you to be able to work in our schools. You will be contacted in the morning at any time between 7am and 8am for work on the day, and you need to be ready to go to school. Flexibility is a must as you will work within all types of SEN schools in South London. Experience working with SEN children and young people would be a bonus.Ideal Candidate:Has experience working with TIE or workshops with children Has experience supporting children or people with Special Educational Needs Has personal interests in supporting children with Special Educational Needs Has no experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs but is eager to learnA positive and proactive individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learnA team player and able to build up good working relationships with students and staffMain Duties: You will support students with Autism/ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder), Speech and Language Communication Needs (SLCN), Specific Learning Difficulties, complex needs, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), or Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD). Some of the students are non-verbal and with such a wide range of learning difficulties, and students are supported by a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Art therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. Some students will have physical disabilities and are wheelchair users.Being able to use Makaton (sign language) or PECs will be ideal. You will also assess individual learning needs and work on a small group basis. Personal Care (feeding and toileting) will be required as well.Requirements: Available during school hours (8:30am until 4pm) Flexible to travel within an hour by public transport or carHave recent experience and a genuine passion for working with SEN pupils Must hold a current enhanced DBS on the update service Able to provide 2 professional references covering the last 2 years Must have right to work in the UKAbout Engage Education:Engage Education is an award-winning education recruitment company with many opportunities for SEN Special School Support Assistants to work on a day-to-day basis or for those looking for long-term positions. We are currently working with several actors and drama graduates and we can offer you flexible work based on your availability. By being proactive you will build up a relationship with the pupils to help their learning. You will be able to engage with them in interactive activities working closely with and under the direction of the class's teacher.Application Process: All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. Unfortunately, if you are not contacted within 2 working days, you have been unsuccessful in this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job in education. Engage Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. 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 new GDPR requirements.