1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Balfor Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special needs school in Walsall is seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to provide personalized support to students with various needs. This full-time role involves assisting teachers, preparing lesson materials, and ensuring a nurturing environment for students with cognitive and physical challenges. Ideal candidates will have relevant SEN experience and demonstrate compassion and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in supporting children with SEN.
• Prior experience in SEN Department collaboration.
• Recent school-based references.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with material preparation for lessons.
• Assist with displays and provide direct 1:1 student support.

Skills

Flexibility

Proactivity

Patience

Compassion

Effective Communication

Education

Qualified Teaching Assistant

Level 1 Safeguarding Certificate

Job description

Experienced 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant skilled in personalised student support and individualised learning strategies

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Walsall

Duration: Full time, on going

Salary: £85 – £95 per day

The School/role:

An amazing special needs school in Walsall are currently looking for a fulltime 1:1 SEN teaching assistant. The school is a community special school with students with cognition and learning difficulties in addition to physical disabilities and complex health needs.

If you’re interested in this role, then contact Haleemah at Balfor on 0121 260 0000 or email your CV to [e-mail]

This will include supporting teachers with material preparation for lessons, assisting with displays and providing direct 1 on 1 or small group student support.

The ideal candidate for a SEN TA role should:

• Demonstrate experience or a strong interest in supporting children with SEN
• Possess prior experience collaborating within the SEN Department
• Exhibit flexibility, proactivity, and patience
• Show nurturing and compassionate qualities in their approaches
• Communicate effectively within a team

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
• PECS and Makaton training/experience
• ASD, SLD, Complex needs – Non verbal needs experience
• Level 1 safeguarding certificate
• Recent school based references
• Valid Photo ID – Driving Licence or passport
• Full DBS – on the update service