Teaching Assistant (SEN)
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Are you passionate about making a real difference to children with Special Needs?
Looking for a new challenge?
As a Teaching Assistant in a SEN school you will be supporting pupils aged 7 to 16 with moderate learning difficulties. The classes on average have 6-8 pupils with a teacher and a number of Teaching Assistants supporting pupils on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis.
Do you have:
- An understanding of supporting children or adults with additional needs?
- The skills to place pupil learning at the centre of all your practice?
- Voluntary or paid experience in an SEN or mainstream school?
You will be:
- Providing exciting, rich and challenging learning opportunities
- Promoting independence and confidence
- Giving the pupils their own voice and support them in making their own decisions
- Working as part of a team to ensure the pupils and their families are at the centre of everything the school does
For more information please get in touch with Carla Wright in one of the following ways, registering your details online on our website 24/7, calling the office on 0114 241 3341 or by applying 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.
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