SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: 1:1 Support Assistant

Location: Burnley

School: Secondary SEN School

Pay: £12.90p/h

About the school: We are a dedicated and inclusive secondary SEN school in Burnley, committed to providing outstanding support to students with a range of additional needs, including Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

The Role: As a 1:1 Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing personalized support to a student, helping them to thrive both academically and socially. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with learning activities tailored to the student’s individual needs.
• Supporting communication development and social interaction.
• Providing encouragement and guidance to help build confidence and independence.
• Assisting with personal care as needed, ensuring the student’s well-being and dignity at all times.
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and other staff to deliver a holistic approach to education.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs is desirable.
• A caring and patient approach, with a commitment to making a positive impact.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the students.
• Willingness to undertake training in personal care if required.

If you are interested in this position, please click apply now and Keira will be in touch within 48hours to disucss next steps.

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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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