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ADHD/ADD Teaching Assistant

Date posted : 17/03/17

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SEN (ADHD/Attention Defecit) Teaching Assistant - Salford Primary School, M5.

  • Year 6 boy with ADHD - in class support and inclusion
  • Supporting to engage and include Year 6 boy into mainstream class teaching
  • Working closely with the SENCO and inclusion team

Year 6 boy with ADHD - In class support and inclusion.

As part of a preferred supplier agreement, a “Good” primary school in the central Salford area currently working closely with Teaching Personnel to support SEN and inclusion within school.

There is a particular child in Year 6 who has been diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit) and needs the support of a teaching assistant on a full time basis. The child displays a number of challenging behaviours which can be related to their inability to communicate effectively and a short attention span. As an SEN teaching assistant, supporting the learning of a year 6 child is of paramount importance.

This position is due to start after half term and applications will be considered up until the end of February.

- Year Boy with ADHD

- Supporting Learning in and outside the classroom

- SEN Teaching Assistant

- £16,000 - £19,000

- Opportunity for a school’s contract

- Working within a large Year 5 and Year 6 Key Stage

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you would be expected to build effective communication and relationships with the Year 5 child and with other children within the Year 5 class. Using strategies and techniques that work for the chid, supporting ADHD can be both challenging and rewarding, but this particular school provides a great environment to allow all children to learn.

If you have a background of working with children displaying ADHD needs or similar needs and want to apply for a long-term position in a school like this, please click the link below to apply to Rick in the Manchester West Primary Branch of Teaching Personnel. Alternatively, please call 0161 242 1792 for more information.
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