SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEN?

Teaching Personnel are working with a specialist SEN Secondary school based in Stoke-on-Trent who are currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate full-time Learning Support Assistant to join their team from the 5^th January.

This is a specialist secondary school for students with a range of complex learning needs, including ASD, ADHD and social and emotional mental health challenges.

About the role:

• Working closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support to individual students and small groups.
• Assist students in accessing the curriculum and developing their independence, confidence, and social skills.
• Support pupils with personal care needs, where required.
• Help maintain a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families.

What we’re looking for:

• Patient, resilient, and enthusiastic about making a positive impact.
• Has experience working with young people with SEN (in any environment).
• Can communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
• Must complete safeguarding upon registering with Teaching Personnel

Why choose Teaching Personnel?

• A dedicated consultant to guide you through the application and interview process
• Opportunity for professional development through CPD Academy
• Working in a supportive and inclusive environment

If you’re interested in this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a consultant will be in contact within 2 working days.

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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