Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive educational environment? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team in South Bristol.
About the Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting children with a range of special educational needs, helping them to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. Your duties will include:
- Providing one-to-one and small group support for pupils with disabilities that include but aren't limited to: autism, adhd, SEMH.
- Assisting the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities.
- Supporting children with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Promoting an inclusive and nurturing environment.
- Working closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with children with SEN in an educational setting (desirable but not essential).
- A caring and patient approach to working with children.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant certificate (desirable but not essential)
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive school community.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young learners.
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about helping children with SEN to thrive, we would love to hear from you! Please apply for this role and Wiki from Teaching Personnel will get in touch with your expereince matches the job description.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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