SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a kind, devoted person who would be excellent at assisting pupils with their learning?

A school in Preston, Lancashire is seeking to hire a dedicated, understanding, and adaptable SEN Teaching Assistant to assist the students with their progress and overall well-being. The primary goal of the school is to prepare students for life, so the chosen candidate must have the students' best interests at heart.

This position is initially until Christmas with the potential to extend until the end of the school year, for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

• Building a tight, encouraging bond with the students to ensure that they feel secure and love studying.
• Supporting individuality and growth while upholding high standards
• Support the class teacher in the day-to-day management of the class.
• Work closely with small groups or provide one-on-one sessions to foster students' social, emotional, behavioural, and physical development.
• Be able to deal effectively with a wide range of needs, such as ASC, ADHD, and challenging behaviour.
• Adapt any tasks to the needs of the student to aid the efficient operation of the school.

Relevant skills/qualifications:

• A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English
• Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD
• A qualification in SEN or ASD
• Always maintain a positive and resilient attitude

The school is aware of the crucial contribution that teaching assistants make in assisting students in realising their full potential in a learning environment and in preparing them for success in the future. As a result, the chosen candidate will have access to the school's many perks, which will further develop their knowledge and expertise. Please get in touch with Teaching Personnel's Secondary Branch if you believe your experience qualifies you for the position or if you simply have questions.

Please apply with your CV and Emily Pollitt from Teaching Personnel will be in touch to discuss your application.

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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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