EYFS SEND TA

Protocol Education Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in St Albans is seeking an EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant to support a child or children with additional needs in an early years setting. You will provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support, helping develop communication, social and emotional skills while working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo.

This rewarding role offers a nurturing classroom environment where you can make a real difference to young children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND, ideally within EYFS.
• Patience, caring and nurturing.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with children and staff.
• Proactive, adaptable and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a child/children with additional needs within an EYFS setting.
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support.
• Helping children develop their communication, social and emotional skills.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to deliver individualised support.
• Supporting children's learning, independence and confidence.
• Contributing to a positive and nurturing classroom environment.

Skills

SEND experience

EYFS

1:1 support

Teamwork

Job description

EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant – St Albans

Are you a passionate and nurturing Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with SEND? We are looking for a dedicated EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in St Albans.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young children thrive and who understands the importance of creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

The role:

• Supporting a child/children with additional needs within an EYFS setting
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping children develop their communication, social and emotional skills
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to deliver individualised support
• Supporting children's learning, independence and confidence
• Contributing to a positive and nurturing classroom environment

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working with children with SEND, ideally within EYFS
• Is patient, caring and highly nurturing
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Can build strong relationships with children and staff
• Is proactive, adaptable and committed to helping every child achieve their potential

Location: St Albans
Role: EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant
Start: ASAP / September
If you are a Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference to young children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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