SEND support assistant

Experience of supporting students with a multi-sensory impairment: HI and VI, in an educational establishment would be an advantage for this role., Be dedicated and resilientwhen supporting children who experience significant barriers to learning.
Havethe ability tosupport studentseitherina classroom environment, 1:1 or in small groups.
Be able to draw on available resourcesto adapt and develop strategiesto supportstudentslearningacross different ages.
Haveexperience of working with children with a range of SEND.
Be an active member of theSENDteam, putting students' academic success and personal development at the forefront.
Have excellent communication skills and a professional friendly manner.
Be organised and efficient and able to prioritise workload.
Have excellent IT skills andthe ability tolearn new systems quickly.

All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.The successful applicant willbe requiredto complete an enhanced DBS check.This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English., Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.

Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, "The school will literally help you do anything you want to do."

We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.

SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in 'super-curricular' tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.

Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.

If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Astrong, highlycommittedteam of staff with an ethos of tolerance and a family community spirit
Training anddevelopmentand our commitment to staff wellbeing
An environment which promotes innovation

Southend High School for Girls isahighly successfulandoversubscribedgirls'grammarschool rated
'outstanding'byOfsted.This is an exciting time to join the school as itcontinues tomove forward under the leadership ofitsHeadteacher,Mr Jason Carey.