Teaching Assistant

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them develop their confidence, independence, communication and life skills.

The role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils and colleagues to provide high-quality support within a safe, nurturing and inclusive school environment.

You will be expected to:

• Provide individual and small-group support to pupils with SEN.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.

• Support pupils with their learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and personal development.

• Adapt activities and approaches to meet individual needs.

• Promote independence, confidence and positive behaviour.

• Work closely with teachers, support staff and other professionals.

• Follow individual support plans and contribute to pupils' development.

• Support pupils who may have complex learning, communication, sensory or behavioural needs.

• Create a calm, positive and encouraging environment.

• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare.

About you

We are looking for someone who is patient, compassionate and resilient, with a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people with additional needs.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN.

• An understanding of autism, communication needs and other additional learning needs.

• Experience supporting pupils with individual education or support plans.

• The ability to adapt your communication and approach to individual pupils.

• A calm and consistent approach to supporting behaviour.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Experience within a specialist school, SEN setting, mainstream school with an SEN provision, care environment or similar setting would be particularly valuable.

What we can offer

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference.

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

• The opportunity to develop your SEN knowledge and experience.

• Professional development and training opportunities.

• The chance to work alongside experienced and dedicated staff.

• A varied and fulfilling role supporting pupils to reach their potential.

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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