SEND Teaching Assistant
Dudley (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 a professional, empathetic SEND Teaching Assistant that is looking to take the next step in their career by working within a SEND School.
If you're bubbly, friendly professional, have a good understanding of SEND, and are passionate about supporting children with SEND, 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:
Providing support to children in or out of the classroom
Supporting the teacher in delivering amazing, well-structured lessons
Setting expectations specific to each child
Delivering positive reinforcement where necessary
Monitoring and feeding back progress and/or behaviour to teachers and parents
Taking students out of the classroom to regulate and then reintegrate
Helping pupils develop resilience, self-regulation and positive social interaction Ideal candidate profile
Passionate and experienced with supporting pupils with SEND
Calm, confident and able to remain regulated during behavioural incidents
Able to build trust while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
Reliable and committed to a long-term placement - a consistent face is of upmost importance
Resilience is a key component and necessary when working within a SEND environmentWhy Work with Long Term Futures?
At Long Term Futures, our company name speaks for itself - we only offer long term work with a meaningful impact. We won't leave your head spinning by offering day to day work at short notice within different schools. We want to get to know you, your skillset, preferences, and where your passion lies, and we will subsequently only offer you long term roles in an environment that we know will be a good fit for you.
Next Steps
Apply today with your CV today, and all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Elliott at Long Term Futures. 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.
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