Severe Learning Difficulties Support- Teaching

3 weeks ago

Ealing, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Protocol Education are currently working with an excellent SEND school in Ealing. They are looking for an experienced SLD Teaching Assistant to join their school. The position will be based within a small class supporting KS2 and KS3 children with severelearning disabilities.

You will be working with children aged between 9-13- each with statements of Special Education Needs. Most of the children you will be working with have very limited communication skills, and some are completely non-verbal. You will be assisting more thanone class, supporting several children across the school, rather than working 1:1 with any particular child.

**What is SLD?**

Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) tend to have significant restrictions in relation to their cognitive and / or intellectual capacities. These can co-exist with physical, sensory, social and / or emotional difficulties thus making it difficultfor a pupil with SLD to follow the school curriculum without substantial support. Pupils with SLD may also use symbols, or signing, such as Makaton, to help with communication
Teaching Assistant support

**Supported Learning**:

- Using learners’ own words, language, materials and personal context. Being clear about activity purpose and how it relates to the skills needs of the learners.
- Breaking down tasks into smaller steps with incrementally build into the task objective.
- Making both written and spoken information clear. Using ambiguous terms and follow plain English guidelines

**Awareness**:

- Aware of learners who are from different minority ethnic group. Important to note that their ethnicity is an important aspect of their identity.
- Observe what works for a particular learner and what does not.

**Communication**:

- Listen closely to what learners say, always respond to the content of what someone is saying and do not be misled by the style of delivery.
- Be aware of the language you use and of that used by other members of the group including non-verbal communication.

You will need to be available to start immediately, as well as being able to commit to working full school hours, 5 days per week. You must have a good command of numeracy and literacy, as this is especially important when supporting pupils with limitedcommunication skills.

**Ideally, you will have the following experience:
- SLD: 1 year
- Teaching Assistant: 1 year
- SEND: 1 year
- PECS (any experience desirable)
- Makaton (any experience desirable)

If you have experience working with children or young adults with special education needs, and are interested in making a positive contribution to the lives of young people, please send your CV to or call on

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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