SEN Primary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are seeking for passionate candidates to fill the role of a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in a school in Saltash. The school is looking to expand their pupil intake and therefore need to hire more staff to accommodate this. The school itself is a large welcoming environment for students to thrive in. Students also partake in both classroom and off-sight activities that you may be asked to join in on. The positions available will begin in September 2023 and the schools have indicated that they will move into a permanent position with them for the right candidate after a period of review.

A successful candidate must provide the following:

• Enhanced DBS (Child Only) check before the role will commence – (Teaching Personnel can help you with this)

• Must have a Level 2 qualification or any relevant certification

• Experience working with people with SEN / Disabilities

• Fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the students

• Be confident supporting children and young people

The Job role:

• Working with Primary students on a close intervention basis

• You may be asked to partake in both classroom and external extra-curricular activities with students which creates a more versatile environment for you to work within

• The school has an educational psychologist, which you may be working closely alongside during your employment

• The school also has sensory rooms and caters closely to each child’s individual needs

• Helping them meet their potential through smaller booster groups and 1:1 sessions

• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress

• Provide support for pupils with challenging behaviour taking account of support plans and risk assessments under the direct supervision of a teacher

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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