SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: Full-Time Teaching Assistant
Location: Wirral
Type: Full-Time

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with complex learning difficulties and special needs? A school in the Wirral is seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join their exceptional team.

About The School:

The school is a successful and innovative school nestled in a peaceful, green location, well-established within the community. With a small student body of just 75 pupils aged 11 to 19, the school is a place where every child is known and supported to thrive. They offer a nurturing environment equipped with excellent facilities, including a state-of-the-art Hydrotherapy Pool and changing facilities (opened in September 2018), an immersive theatre, a sensory suite, extensive ICT resources, and autism-friendly bases in each classroom.

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a wide range of needs, including complex learning difficulties, communication and sensory needs, autism, ADHD, and varying health conditions. Your role will be to ensure that each child’s needs are met with kindness, care, and consideration, helping them to achieve their full potential in a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalized support to students with complex learning difficulties, communication needs, sensory needs, autism, ADHD, and various health conditions.
• Assist in the implementation of individualized learning plans and sensory activities tailored to each student’s needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff members to create a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Utilize the school’s specialized facilities, including the Hydrotherapy Pool, sensory suite, and autism-friendly bases, to support students’ development and well-being.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students, helping them to feel valued and understood.

What they are Looking For:

• A kind, caring, and considerate individual with a passion for supporting young people with special educational needs.
• Experience working with children or young people with complex learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, or sensory needs is highly desirable.
• A commitment to working full-time in a school environment, dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of every student.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, essential for working effectively within our close-knit school community.

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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