Learning Support Assistant

Do you have a passion for making a difference?

Teaching Personnel are requiring an SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a Year 2 pupil with ASD and challenging behaviour. This position is in one of our fantastic, highly regarded schools in Horfield, Bristol. Previous Experience working with a child with SEN would be advantageous but the role is open to any teaching assistants who would like to develop their SEN knowledge.

The student that you will be working with requires full time support during the school day including classroom sessions, on school trips and out of classroom learning. You will be working with the pupil on a 1:1 basis and in small intervention sessions to provide a unique and comfortable learning environment.

Successful candidate specification…

• Can offer previous Teaching Assistant experience or child based experience of a relevant age group.
• A knowledge or understanding of SEN needs in particular ASD.
• A confident approach to working with children
• An educational background
• An enthusiasm to learn and develop professionally
• An enhanced DBS Teaching Personnel can assist with this.

How working with Teaching Personnel can benefit you…

 We offer competitive weekly pay; we have long term opportunities as well as short term placements which gives you the opportunity to be flexible and work when suits you; We have a CPD Academy which enables you to progress whilst working under us and you will have your own personal Recruitment Consultant dedicated to providing you not only work but the best work for you.

If you think an SEN Job could be for you, don’t hesitate to contact us to find out more about the pupil.

We will be arranging trials and interviews ASAP, so please send your CV over to apply.

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.
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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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