Specialist SEN TA - Down's Syndrome

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant - Down's Syndrome 

One of the schools we work closely with in Wilmslow is seeking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant specialising in supporting students with Down’s syndrome. The school is looking for a Down’s Syndrome specialist, however the successful candidate will also work with SEN students facing other barriers to their learning. The role will be full time and temporary, lasting the academic year 2021/22. There will be an option attached for a full school contract to be offered.

The successful candidate will provide support to students with Down’s Syndrome in the classroom, ensuring they understand set tasks and instructions and do not feel isolated from the rest of the class by limiting the amount of out-of-class learning required. SEN TA’s may also need to help regular classroom teachers in planning and delivering lessons to allow for greater inclusion and understanding from both sides.

The successful candidate will also work with other support staff members, SEN coordinators and school senior leadership to carry out small group and one-to-one sessions of support outside of class. In these meetings SEN TA’s will provide academic intervention and support with the aim to raise SEN students attainment and ensure they achieve their potential. These meetings will also be key in providing pastoral support to SEN students, ensuring positive behaviour by being a good role model and forming professional working relationships.

Roles, responsibilities and highlights will include:

• Supporting SEN students with Down’s Syndrome and other requirements in classroom settings
• Working with SEN students in one-to-one and small group sessions working to improve attainment and raise self-esteem and inclusion
• Providing programmes of out of class work to help develop SEN students’ key skills and academic capacities
• Promoting positive behaviour and working to be a good role model to students with Down’s Syndrome and other SEN students, ensuring they understand the schools behaviour policies
• Full time temporary position for 1 term commencing after Easter
• Weekly pay of up to GBP400/ week
• Well rated secondary school with dedicated senior support staff

Candidate requirements:

• SEN Teaching assistant with specialisms in Down’s Syndrome
• Experience working with SEN secondary school children in classroom scenarios and other capacities
• Suitable school and employment based references with no safeguarding concerns
• In date, child workforce DBS certificate (or eligibility to apply for one)

This opportunity is based in Wilmslow so applications are encouraged from candidates local to Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Handforth and nearby Stockport, Trafford and the surrounding areas. The schools location also offers some good public transport links.

For more information please contact the Manchester East Secondary Branch at Teaching Personnel. For immediate consideration please upload a copy of your CV containing all relevant experience via the link provided.

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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