SEN Teaching Assistant
- Special Needs
- Northamptonshire
- Full Time
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Join Us in Making a Difference!
Do you love working with kids and want to make a real impact?
Whether you’ve got experience in education, SEN/SEMH settings, or childcare, we’d love to hear from you!
We are working closely with one of our partnership special schools in the Kettering area to find committed, reliable and compassionate Teaching Assistants that would like to be placed permanently, after a successful trial period with Teaching Personnel Agency.
Job: Teaching Assistant (Full-time)
Where: Kettering
When: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 15:30pm
P.S.: Permanent roles available after successful trial period with Teaching Personnel.
We’re Teaching Personnel, and we’re all about connecting with top schools that support children with SEN/SEMH needs.
Our students face unique challenges like Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Learning Difficulties, and Behavioural Issues.
What You’ll Do:
- Create a fun and supportive space for learning.
- Play an important role in helping students with diverse needs succeed.
- Work with an awesome, caring team.
- Work 1:1, 2:1 and in small groups with 8-10 students to create a safe and nurturing environment whilst delivering a variety of learning styles.
- Be patient with all students who work at different paces to each other whilst promoting inclusivity.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in SEN/SEMH environments (personal or professional).
- A big heart and a passion for helping students thrive.
- Great teamwork and communication skills.
- Someone who’s reliable, compassionate, and eager to grow.
Please note, that for the purpose of this position, we cannot offer sponsorship into these roles.
If you feel that this could be the role for you. Please get in touch today with your CV!
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.
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’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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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