SEND Teaching Assistant
Walsall (accessible via public transport and a short walk for non-drivers)
£110-£115 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term temp-to-perm (Full Academic Year)
Long Term Futures is seeking to appoint a highly professional, nurturing SEND Teaching Assistant that is looking to take the next step in their career by working within a SEND School.
If you're an energetic, engaging professional with a strong background in SEND, and are passionate about supporting children with additional needs, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the Role
Working closely with class teachers, SENCo, and other professionals, your responsibilities will include but won't be limited to:
Setting specific goals and expectations to individual children
Supporting class teachers in delivering positive reinforcement where necessary
Delivering accurate feedback to other education professionals and parents
Alongside the class teacher, delivering fantastic, well-structured lessons
Using areas of the school, such as sensory rooms, to regulate behaviours and emotions
Encouraging self-reflection where necessaryIdeal candidate profile
Fantastic knowledge of SEND and the ability to be flexible with different needs
A solid understanding of the national curriculum
A nurturing, caring demeanour is essential when building trust with students
Able to set, and enforce, clear and consistent boundaries with pupils
Flexibility and resilience are important - No two days are the same!
Knowledge of safeguarding, and the willingness to undertake further trainingWhy Work with Long Term Futures?
No day-to-day work. Our company name speaks for itself!
We tailor make our approach to meet your criteria and preferences
A dedicated consultant, who is on hand to help prepare, develop, and assistNext Steps
This role would be on a full-time, long-term basis, so we want to hear from you if you are ready to commit and make a real difference to the lives of children with SEND. Apply today with your CV today, and all successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Elliott at Long Term Futures.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references