Care Trainee Teaching Assistant, St Helens

Job Description

Are you experienced in the NHS or care sector? Are you passionate about supporting individuals with additional needs and disabilities? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

New Directions is seeking trainee teaching assistants to work in special educational needs (SEN) schools in St. Helens. In this role, you will provide essential support to children with a range of challenging behavioral issues and severe learning difficulties, helping them thrive in their educational environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives while advancing your career in education.

As a Care Trainee LSA you will:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Be encouraging and supportive.
• Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding students development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.
• Be Passionate about children’s education.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to the varying needs of students.

Although the role is based around education support, due to the children’s personal needs and behaviors they require consistent mentoring, motivating and advising, as well as some counselling, so their well-being can remain stable meaning they can achieve much more in their education and work towards an more independent future.

Behaviors displayed by the children can be challenging so applicants must be prepared to practice De-escalation and calming techniques, as well maintaining an empathetic approach and understanding behaviors stems from other problems. candidates from care, sports, psychology, criminology, sociology and youth work backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.