SEN Teaching Assistants needed!
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils within a mixed primary and secondary SEN setting in the PR5 area. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with a range of additional needs, supporting both their educational progress and personal development.
The successful candidates will:
• Support pupils across primary and secondary age ranges with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Assist students with communication, social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver engaging and inclusive learning activities
• Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual learning plans
• Promote independence, confidence and positive engagement in learning
• Support pupils with personal care where required
• Help create a safe, nurturing and structured learning environment
We are looking for individuals who:
• Have experience working with children or young people with SEND, either in education, care or support settings
• Are patient, resilient and adaptable
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are passionate about supporting pupils to achieve their full potential
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or transferable experience (desirable but not essential)
In return, Teaching Personnel can offer:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Dedicated support from a specialist consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
If you are committed to supporting children and young people with additional needs and are looking for a rewarding role within a specialist educational setting, we would love to hear from you.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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