1-1 Teaching Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Job type: Full Time, Part time, Flexible

Salary: £83.85 - £90 per day

Teaching Personnel are working alongside an outstanding mainstream school in and around the Birmingham area with the need of a Teaching Assistant to support SEN children. This could include a specific SEN provision within the school or supporting children in small groups or on a 1 to 1 basis.

The school are looking to employ strong minded individuals who are confident with behaviour management and who are willing to have a flexible outlook in their approach, to support children's EHC plans and to try and push the students to their personal best as well as building trusted relationships.

The ideal Candidate:

• Relevant experience supporting pupils with SEN or similar special educational needs (not specifically school background can be care/support work).
• Knowledge of autism and associated complex learning needs.
• Knowledge of behaviour management techniques.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting children with special educational needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• An individual who is patient in dealing with trying circumstances or emotional behaviour

• Accepting of other's lifestyles and understanding of SEND
• Remaining calm in stressful situations
• Flexibility dealing with behaviour that may present challenges.

Additional training will be offered to the right candidates.

If you are interested in these roles, please contact the Birmingham Secondary Team on 0121252 1102, whether you are available on a long-term or short-term basis.

To directly apply please click 'apply now' to immediately send over your CV to megan.ryder@teachingpersonnel.com

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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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