Teaching Assistant
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SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Salary: £13.75
Start Date: Immediate Start
SEN Teaching Assistant – Opportunities via Teaching Personnel
Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs?
If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for an SEN(D) Teaching Assistant may be for you! A SEN/PRU Primary/Secondary School in Yeovil is seeking a dedicated SEN(D) Teaching Assistant to join their team.
The Role:
You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing the best support possible to students ranging in the ages 7-16 years old (KS2, KS3 and KS4), with various SEN and behavioural difficulties. This is a Pupil Referral Unit school setting, meaning students may have difficulties with:
- Communication and interaction
- Cognition and learning
- Social, emotional, and mental health
- Sensory or physical needs
- (SEMH)
- General behavioural difficulties
This school provides education for children and young people who are unable to attend mainstream school. This includes pupils at risk of exclusion or pupils that have been permanently excluded, as well as those suffering from mental health needs.
It is believed by those in the school that each pupil has individual and unique needs, with an aim to provide as much support as needed to allow pupils to reach their full potential by providing the best possible learning conditions for everyone.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Applicant must be comfortable working in a PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)
- A caring, patient, and resilient individual with a compassionate approach to supporting young people
- SEN(D) experience in or out of an educational setting
- Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff
- Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
- Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely
Working Hours/Benefits:
- Full time or flexible working availability applicants will be considered for this role
- Monday – Friday = 08:30 – 16:30
- Teaching Personnel offers its educators over 10 SEN training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount!
- 12.07% Holiday Pay
- Please note, this role is Term-Time Only
About Us:
Teaching Personnel is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with a variety of SEN(D) schools across the UK – pairing talented educators with the perfect role for them! We pride ourselves on providing the best experience possible for all educators, schools, and students we work with.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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