Primary SEN Support Staff Role

Veritas Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is recruiting an experienced Primary SEN Support Staff (SEN TA) to work in a specialist setting in Newcastle area. The role involves 1:1 and small group support for learners with complex needs, with a strong focus on behaviour management and creating an nurturing learning environment.

You will contribute to the social and educational development of learners, supporting them with both learning and behavioural needs.

Qualifications

• Previous SEN experiences (PMLD, Autism, AFS)
• SEN TA and classroom support experience
• Team Teach and physical intervention techniques (Certificate within the last 2 years)
• Effective behaviour management strategies
• Worked with verbal and non-verbal ASD learners

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support in the classroom
• Support learners with social and behavioural needs throughout the day
• Demonstrate confident behaviour management and de-escalation when needed
• Contribute to an inclusive learning environment and monitor learners’ progress

Skills

Enthusiastic

Relationship building

Effective communication

Job description

Role: Primary SEN Support Staff

Area: Newcastle Upon Tyne and Surrounding areas

Full time/ Supply with potential long-term positions available

We are currently working with a specialist SEN school based in North Leeds who are looking to recruit an SEN Teaching Assistant with previous experience working with high level ASD. The role will be a long-term contract starting in September, with the potential to lead to a permanent position at the school.

This role will require you to work on a 1:1 basis and within small group support in the classroom, supporting learners at a primary setting who have varied additional special needs.

This role has a real focus on behaviour support, alongside assisting with the complex needs demonstrated by the learners. The candidate needs to be confident when it comes to behaviour management, be able to de-escalate situations but also promote a caring and nurturing side too.

Throughout this role as a SEN TA, you will be required to support learners on a one-to-one basis in class, and to help within small groups of two to seven learners at one time. The day-to-day support isn't just focused on supporting learners academically, throughout the day there will be focus on assisting them with both their social and behavioural needs too.

The aim of this role is to help ensure that both the social and learning aspect of education is made accessible for all learners no matter what needs or challenges they may face.

Essential requirements:

• Previous SEN experiences (PMLD, Autism, AFS)
• SEN TA and classroom support experience
• Team Teach and physical intervention techniques (Certificate within the last 2 years)
• Effective behaviour management strategies
• Worked with verbal and non-verbal ASD learners

Key Skills:

• Enthusiastic, hard-working, energetic
• Able to build meaningful relationships with both learners and staff
• Effective communication skills within classroom support

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability.

We accept applications from all sections of the community.