SEN Teaching Assistant

A SEN Teaching Assistant is required to provide high-quality, creative learning opportunities for young people. The successful candidate will work to provide a safe, happy and disciplined learning environment, which enables all children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and abilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to work with students with SEND and would like to expand their knowledge and development.

Key Accountabilities

Under the guidance of teachers, the TA will be involved in working with children to support the education, personal and social development of pupils and establishing positive relationships to assist in structured learning activities.

Duties may include supporting in learning activities, producing learning resources and assisting in the development of skills that support pupils' learning. The TA will assist in pupil supervision and pupil progress and development.

Skills and Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age in a voluntary or work experience capacity is desirable.

The successful candidate would also have the following skills:

• Good team player

• Good communicator with parents, teachers and pupils

• Good time management skills

• Good organisational skills

• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality,

• Ability to use ICT

Applicants wishing to apply for this position should ideally have GCSE Maths and English at grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent although this is not an essential requirement for the role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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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