SEN Teaching Assistant
- Primary SEN Support
- Plymouth
- Full Time
Job description
This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...
What role does a SEN Teaching Assistant play in the classroom?
Few roles in education are more integral – or less talked-about - than the role of a special educational needs or SEN teaching assistant. Without the help and support of these educators, many of the most vulnerable students would fall behind in learning.
In fact, recent research suggests that nearly 1.1 million UK students require SEN support . Thankfully, most schools recognise the need for this type of learning assistance and prioritise employing candidates who are passionate about SEN teaching assistant jobs.
SEN teaching assistants don’t just support the teacher; they also support one or several specific students in the classroom.
An SEN teacher’s assistant may be asked to study learners during a lesson. This will help teachers to identify individual needs so that appropriate teaching strategies and motivations can be applied for the best outcomes.
Could you...
Help students with classroom tasks
Communicate with parents and teachers
Provide behavioural and emotional support
What do you need to join Teaching Personnel as an SEN Teaching Assistant?
- NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject (or equivalent)
- Experience supporting children with additional needs
- Reliance
Our SEN Support Programmes give you the chance to do something truly special. Roles ranging from behavioural support and vocational mentoring to swimming and gardening tuition are highly in-demand. Our SEN support staff typically report very high levels of job satisfaction and fulfilment.
We class any assignment over six weeks as a long-term role. Over 80% of our placements are for this type of position and often exist to provide schools with cover for maternity, long-term staff sickness, unfilled vacancies and on going specialist interventions.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well aas the Right to Work in the UK. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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’. 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.
For details of our privacy policy, please see teachingpersonnel.com/privacy-notice
Similar jobs
We are sorry but your search has returned no results.
Please try some of the links below to find what you are looking for:
Related posts
Teaser
Tips and AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD07YY
Summary
Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) is a rewarding and challenging role that requires a diverse skill set. One of the responsibilities of a TA is supporting the teacher in managing classroom behaviour eff
Register with us
for a choice of classroom roles
Register today
Recent jobs