Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Stockport seeks a full-time Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to support SEN students. The role involves delivering specialized learning, managing behaviours, and contributing to a nurturing educational environment. Candidates should have experience with SEN children, strong communication skills, and a passion for inclusive learning.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children in education or childcare.
• Experience managing challenging behaviours.
• Available to work full-time.

Responsibilities

• Supporting SEN students within mainstream classrooms.
• Delivering tailored learning to individual children.
• Helping with behaviour management and regulation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Behaviour management

Passion for inclusive learning

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

SEN qualification

Job description

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

A local Stockport primary school is looking for a specialist teaching assistant to support SEN students on a full-time basis within their mainstream setting. The school requires an educator with previous experience working with SEN children, who will be able to tailor the learning to each child’s individual needs and also support them in regulating and managing behaviour. They are seeking a candidate who has a passion for inclusive learning and desire to contribute to their nurturing environment, supporting children to achieve their full potential.

Role Description

- Working within mainstream classrooms with SEN students.

- Leading 1 to 1’s or small groups with children who cannot access the main curriculum.

- Delivering specialist learning tailored to each child’s needs.

- Helping with behaviour management and regulation.

- Ensuring the well-being and safeguarding of all children in their care.

Role Requirements

- Essential:

• Previous experience working with SEN children in either an education or childcare capacity.
• Experience managing challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication skills with good command of English.
• A passion for supporting children in their learning journey.
• Available to work full-time.

- Desirable:

• A Teaching Assistant qualification.
• A SEN qualification.

All applicants must have the right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot consider applications from candidates based overseas at this time.

Applicants who have lived outside the UK for 3 months or more in the past 5 years will be required to provide an overseas criminal clearance check.

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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.
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