SEN Teaching Assistant

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time Role from September

Location: Blackburn

Work Times: 30 hours per week across 5 days (working time: 8.45am – 3.15pm)

Pay Rate: £11.83 per hour.

A school in Blackburn have approached Teaching Personnel, Preston in order to source and appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the children, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. The children have so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning pathways suited to them.

The school is close Blackburn City centre and is located close to the train station and has links to Blackburn Bus Station close by. The school is classed as ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED. The school meets the current government floor targets and is above the coasting threshold, The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is similar to that of other schools nationally. This school aims to be an inclusive school and ensures that all learners are given equality of opportunity and are treated fairly in all aspects of their work. The school also aims to promote and achieve high standards for all by providing teaching and learning of the highest quality.

This Role will be start after the Lancashire Summer holidays and run for the full term until Christmas with views to look at a permanent contract. This will be a five-day per week position covering 30 hours. The rate of pay is competitive with other roles of this sort, so is a very good opportunity.

Please contact me if you are interested in this role, or similarly, if you happen to have any friends or family who would be suitable.

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