SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? We are looking for a caring and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a friendly school in Rossendale.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:50 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Rossendale
Position: Temporary
Pay: £13.75 per hour
About the Role:
You will be supporting pupils with a variety of needs, including autism spectrum conditions, speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities, social, emotional and mental health challenges, as well as physical and sensory impairments. Your role will be vital in helping these children access their learning and develop their independence.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assisting pupils with their learning and personal development
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Providing personal care where needed with sensitivity and respect
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Supporting classroom activities to create an inclusive and positive environment
Requirements:
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Comfortable providing personal care
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Patient, reliable, and compassionate
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Experience working with SEN children is desirable but not essential
If you are committed to making a real difference in children’s lives and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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