SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our client schools in Tameside from January.  

This position will be hugely important to the development of the school’s most vulnerable pupils. 20% of this school’s student population requires additional SEN support.

The salary for this position will be between £385 and £450 per week.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Working with the pupils on a one-to-one basis or within small groups to best target the learning needs of the most vulnerable pupils.
• You will be working alongside pupils with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties; therefore, you must be able to build trusting relationships with them to ensure that you are able to support them to the best of your ability.
• Encouraging the pupils to engage in their learning with the intention of improving their academic results.
• Supporting pupils with Educational, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Ensuring that all safeguarding procedures are followed correctly.

28% of the school’s pupils leave year 11 with a grade 5 or higher in both English and Maths. This is far below that of the national average. Therefore, supporting the pupils in their learning development will be crucial. The school is in a disadvantaged area, currently 44% of their pupils are eligible for free school meals, the national average for this is 27%. This school is likely to be a challenging learning environment, however, it is anticipated that this will be highly rewarding.

For this position, you must be willing to apply for a fully enhanced DBS check, as well as provide two employment-based references, covering the previous two years of employment.

If you are interested in this position, please apply now by uploading a recent version of your CV and if you are a suitable candidate, you will be contacted by someone at Teaching Personnel to discuss your application in more detail.

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.
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