Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN school in Leicester seeks a Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with various special educational needs. The role involves providing classroom support and assisting the teacher, aimed at creating a safe and engaging learning environment. Applicants with experience in SEN and strong interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with various SEN.
• DBS registered to the update service.
• Available Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and general classroom support.
• Assisting children with daily activities.
• Supporting the class teacher in planning activities.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Behaviour Management Strategies

Experience with SEN

Education

Qualified Teaching Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistants – SEN
Location: Leicester
Salary: £83.33 - £90 per day
Start: Immediate
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent

An Ofsted ‘Good’ SEN School based in Leicester are looking for Teaching Assistants to join the team. TA’s experienced working across Early Years – Year 8 are encouraged to apply.

The school is committed to providing a safe, caring and engaging environment which ensures that all pupils are able to access high quality learning opportunities that cater for their individual needs and interests.

The school caters for various SEN including Autism, PMLD, MLD, Downs Syndrome, ADHD and challenging behaviour. The severity of additional needs vary across the school.

This is a bank position but can turn into a FULL-TIME role.

Hours of work: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and general classroom support
• Assisting children with daily activities
• Supporting the class teacher to plan and deliver activities
• Creating and organising displays
• Assessing pupil progress and ensuring a safe learning environment
• Work across both KS1 and KS2 phases providing additional support where needed.
• Each class has 10 pupils with 1 Teacher, 2 LSAs and a fantastic leadership team to provide additional support.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidates will have experience working with various SEN and will have a DBS registered to the update service.
• Experience working with children in a learning environment.
• Has experience working with children in schools or other childcare provisions.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals (children or adults).
• Awareness of children/young person’s development and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with staff, children, young people, and their families and carers.
• Ability to implement behaviour management strategies in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
• Available Monday to Friday and can commit to 8:30am – 3:30pm school days.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Primary and Secondary Trained TAs are encouraged to apply.

Applications from Graduates, University students, youth/support workers, residential support workers, children’s security service providers, nursing staff and graduates experienced working with children and young people are also encouraged to apply.

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to jobs through GSL must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS- Full assistance provided (AGY).

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.