SEN Teaching Assistant
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Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
Salary: GBP60 - GBP85 per day
Location: Knaresborough, Harrogate
Our Primary branch here at Teaching Personnel are currently working closely with a well established primary school in the Knaresborough area who are in need of temporary, full time teaching assistant to work with pupils who have suspected autism but are not yet fully diagnosed.
This is a fantastic opportunity for psychology graduates, youth workers, sports coaches, residential support workers and experienced individuals who are passionate about working in a primary school supporting children with additional needs.
Your duties will include:
- Undertaking tasks set by the class teacher
- Supporting children within the class
- Building up rapport between yourself and the pupils
- Managing the classroom under the direction of the class teacher
- Supporting children with SEN including challenging behaviour
- Working with small groups of 1-2-1
- Working in collaboration with other professionals such as Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists and other health care professionals.
To apply for this position, you will need:
- Recent experience of working in a mainstream classroom/or experience of working with children with special educational needs (SEN) in an educational setting
- A strong passion to enhance the development of pupils
- An approachable and positive attitude
- Hold relevant qualifications
- Ideally Team Teach Trained or other relevant training
- Be confident in working with small groups and 1:1
- Hold a current DBS on the update service or willing to take one
We have links with a number of primary schools who have requirements for both supply and long-term cover. This is a great opportunity for Teaching Assistants who are looking to further their professional skills and development or to try a different avenue. We can offer you knowledge and experience in a wide range of primary settings, which will enable you to further develop and enhance your career goals. In addition to this, your personal consultant is a specialist in this field and will be more than happy to pass on the “tricks of the trade” to ensure you reach your full potential.
If this sounds like the new adventure you are looking for?
Then please get in touch and ask for Hannah on 01132240235.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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.
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