Experienced SEN KS1 Teaching Assistant – Resource Base | Hyde

Smile Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education in Hyde is seeking an experienced SEN KS1 Teaching Assistant to join a specialist resource base and support a group of 13 children with a range of additional needs.

The role offers a daily rate of £95-£110 and an immediate start, with frontline work supporting a calm, patient, and proactive approach within a supportive school team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN.
• Strong knowledge of additional needs.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Willingness to get involved in the resource base.
• Experience in UK school settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a group of 13 children with additional needs.
• Assist 1 Teacher and 4 Teaching Assistants in the resource base.
• Manage behaviour and respond to individual needs.
• Build positive relationships with children and staff.

Skills

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Calm communication

Education

UK school qualifications

Job description

Experienced SEN KS1 Teaching Assistant - Resource Base | Hyde

£95-£110 per day | Hyde | Immediate Opportunity

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding new opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children?

A school in Hyde is looking for a confident, experienced and enthusiastic SEN KS1 Teaching Assistant to join their specialist resource base.

About the Role

You will be working as part of a supportive team consisting of 1 Teacher and 4 Teaching Assistants, supporting a group of 13 children with a range of additional needs.

The children may have:

• Sensory needs
• Non-verbal communication
• Communication barriers
• Physical needs
• Challenging behaviours, including hitting and biting as a result of communication difficulties

This role would suit someone who has genuine experience working with children with additional needs and who is confident supporting children with complex needs and behaviours.

The school is looking for someone who is confident, resilient, proactive and willing to get stuck in. You will need to have a calm and patient approach, while also being confident in managing behaviour and responding appropriately to individual needs.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience working with children with SEN
• Strong knowledge and understanding of additional needs
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with children
• A proactive attitude and willingness to get involved
• Relevant qualifications and experience to work within a UK school

Meet the School

The school is keen to meet suitable candidates next week. This will give you the opportunity to meet the staff, spend time with the children and experience the resource base environment before starting.

The successful candidate will be expected to start in approximately two weeks.

Location: Hyde

Role: SEN KS1 Teaching Assistant - Resource Base

Pay: £95-£110 per day

Start: Approximately 2 weeks

School meeting: Next week

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who is confident, compassionate and ready to take on a rewarding new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.