SEN Teaching Assistant
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Have you worked with Special Educational Needs?
Are you looking to support pupils on a 1:1/small group basis?
Do you have recent experience of working in educational settings?
Have you got relevant and up to date qualifications?
Here at Teaching Personnel we are looking for a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant who is experienced in working with pupils with additional needs and challenging behaviours.
We are looking for a candidate who is confident, passionate and driven in supporting children and young people with additional needs.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience of working in a classroom and have the ability to support children and young people with SEN; in particular those with Autism, Social Emotional & Mental Health or behavioural issues.
The hours are working from 8:30-3:30, 5 days a week - Term time only.
The positions are challenging, yet rewarding and need someone who is strong in character.
Candidates must have qualifications in Level 3 or equivalent. Having the following qualifications will strength your application:
- Have access to a vehicle and a full clean licence.
- Challenging behaviours in the classroom.
- Classroom management.
- NVQ SEN teaching Assistant.
Having the above qualifications is not essential but it is desired.
The roles are to start as soon as possible so if you have a DBS in child workforce only and it is on the Update Service with references to support your career history, then we can process your documents faster. However if you do not have a DBS then we can support you through the process
If this sounds like you, apply to become part of Teaching Personnel today!
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to jobs through Teaching Personnel must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS - Full assistance provided.
Even if this position doesn't sound right for yourself but you are a Secondary Teacher looking for long or short-term supply work, then please get in touch as we may have more suitable positions!
If you would like further information regarding the role or wish to apply, please
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