SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking for a confident, outgoing individual to kick start a rewarding career in special education. A background in SEN is desired but not essential for the role. The school in question is a 3-19 SEN school based in the heart of Cwmbran.

Experience: We have found from previous success that personal experience is just as vital for these types of roles. Candidates with a background in care work, sport coaching and youth work are also welcomed for this role. We have also found that graduates have excelled in the role due to their transferable skills gained through their studies and placements.

The role: The role of an SEN teaching assistant is an important element to the children’s learning and how they perceive their day-to-day routines. The successful candidate will be responsible for working as a 1:1 with a little year 5 boy who has low functioning Autism and is non-verbal.  Personal care may also be expected of you at times due to the care needs of the pupil.

The ideal candidate must have a positive can-do attitude with a desire to improve the SEN classroom and make a difference to these pupil’s lives.

This is a highly rewarding job that comes with a great sense of pride in your work. If you are looking for job where you can go home every day knowing you've made a difference, then please apply today. The school are looking to appoint ASAP. Interviews are to be held over Microsoft Teams.

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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