SEN Teaching Assistant
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Are you and SEN specialist TA or LSA?
Teaching Personnel are working with a fantastic school in Teignmouth who are seeking an experienced SEN specialist for a vacancy in their year 4 class. This is a 1:1 support role working with a student in the class with severe additional needs. The successful applicant must have experience of working in a 1:1 support or intervention role preferably in a classroom setting. Please see details below.
The successful candidate must have:
- experience working within a mainstream/SEN school, alternative provision or inclusion centre.
- MAPA training desirable but not essential.
- Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs/SEN (Autism, Emotional Difficulties, Behavioural Difficulties or Learning Difficulties) or training in PECS/ Makaton/ BSL / Team Teach is desirable.
- A driving license and a car is desirable but may not be a necessity
- A recent DBS or be willing to apply for one
- A passion for education and teaching
Teaching Personnel will offer:
- Your own specialist consultant committed to providing you the best experience
- Competitive weekly pay: based on qualification, experience, and role requirements, paid directly through PAYE
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (GBP50 per person)
- Access to your own personal online portal, complete with an interactive online diary so that you can manage your bookings and availability
- Access to free teacher training development with CPD Academy
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.
If you would like to know more about the roles available, please apply below.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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 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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