Location: Croydon
Pay: £100–£120 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and SEMH needs?
We are looking for a caring, patient and resilient Individual Needs Assistant to join a supportive school in the Croydon area. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is confident supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour and a range of additional needs.
As an Individual Needs Assistant, you will provide tailored 1:1 and small-group support to pupils who require additional assistance with their learning, behaviour, communication and emotional development.
You will work closely with teachers, the SENCO and wider school team to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and make positive progress.
The role will involve supporting children with a range of needs, including:
You will help pupils develop confidence, independence, emotional regulation and positive relationships, while encouraging them to engage with their education.
We are looking for someone who is patient, compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic about helping children overcome barriers to learning.
Previous experience working with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD or challenging behaviour is desirable. Experience in a school, SEN setting, childcare, youth work, residential care, support work or a similar environment would also be beneficial.
You may already have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Individual Needs Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker or SEN support worker.
However, we are also interested in candidates who have the right attitude and transferable experience. Most importantly, you will need to be able to build strong relationships, remain calm under pressure and provide consistent support to pupils who may find school challenging.
At Pink Tile Education, we are a specialist education recruitment agency dedicated to matching talented education professionals with schools where they can truly thrive.
We take the time to understand both our candidates and our partner schools, ensuring the right fit for everyone involved.
Our team has extensive experience within education, particularly across SEND and SEMH settings, so we understand the unique challenges and rewards these roles bring.
Pink Tile Education, our schools and candidates all share the expectation of “Best Fit, Every Time”. Our job is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employer.
If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing and have the patience, enthusiasm, resilience and communication skills required for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to be considered for this Individual Needs Assistant – SEND/SEMH opportunity in Croydon.
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The pay stated is inclusive of the additional 12.07% PAYE holiday pay.
Pink Tile Education is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and all other safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various background checks, including obtaining a DBS certificate if they do not already hold a valid certificate registered on the DBS Update Service.
In accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this advertisement is for the purpose of identifying suitable applicants. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.
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