Reception SEND Teaching Assistant - Druids Heath
Start Date: ASAP | Ongoing Position | Full-Time
Are you a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant with experience in SEND? Aspire People are seeking a dedicated and nurturing SEND Teaching Assistant to support two children in a welcoming primary school located in Druids Heath.
About the Role:
* This is a rewarding and hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about making a real difference in early years education.
* Morning: You will work 1:1 with a little boy in Reception who is working at the developmental level of a 2-3-year-old. He is non-verbal, has developmental delay, and exhibits some challenging behaviours.
* Afternoon: You will support a little girl in Reception who is working at the developmental level of a 1-year-old. She is also non-verbal, has developmental delays, and presents with behavioural challenges.
* This role requires personal care, including nappy changing, so candidates must be comfortable and experienced in this area.
Requirements:
* Previous experience supporting children with SEND (particularly in EYFS)
* Comfortable with personal care tasks
* Strong behaviour management skills
* Calm, patient, and nurturing personality
* Available to start immediately and commit on an ongoing basis
* A valid DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)
Why work with Aspire People?
* Competitive daily rates
* Supportive consultant dedicated to your placement
* Opportunities for CPD and professional development
* Long-term, consistent work with the potential for permanency
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young children with additional needs, we want to hear from you!
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks