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SEND Career Development Assistant
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Location: Plymouth, Devon
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Start: Immediate / ASAP
Turn Your Experience with Young People into a Career in SEND
If you know you want to work with children and young people but are still deciding where that career could take you, specialist education can offer an excellent place to start.
We're recruiting a SEND Career Development Assistant for a specialist setting in Plymouth, supporting pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.
You'll gain practical experience while working alongside teachers and specialist professionals, developing skills that could support future careers in teaching, SEND, pastoral support, psychology, therapy, behaviour support or wider education.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll support young people academically, socially and emotionally throughout their school day.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
- Helping pupils access lessons and learning activities.
- Supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
- Building positive and consistent relationships.
- Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence.
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
- Helping develop communication and social skills.
- Following individual learning and support strategies.
- Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
- Supporting pupils during lessons, breaks and wider school activities.
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Learn While You Make a Difference
You'll Develop Valuable Experience In Areas Including
- SEND
- Autism
- Neurodiversity
- SEMH
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour Support
- Communication
- Emotional Regulation
- Individual Learning Support
For someone considering a future career as a teacher, HLTA, SEN specialist, pastoral practitioner, behaviour mentor, therapist, youth worker or psychologist, this experience could provide an excellent foundation.
Who Are We Looking For?
Previous school experience is helpful but isn't the only route into this position.
You may have experience from care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, residential support or another role involving children or vulnerable people.
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We're looking for someone who is patient, resilient, reliable and genuinely interested in developing their skills.
You'll also need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, is required.
Start Building Your SEND Career Now
You'll Gain
- Full-time, term-time work.
- An immediate start.
- Valuable specialist SEND experience.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Experience working alongside specialist professionals.
- Skills that can support your future career progression.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.
If you're ready to take your first or next step into specialist education, apply today with your CV for this immediate-start opportunity in Plymouth.
Safeguarding: Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safer recruitment procedures.
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