Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant — 1:1 & Group Support

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

Supportive consultant team

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking a Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with barriers to learning across secondary schools in Kirklees. You will work 1:1 or with groups to help pupils access work set by class teachers and to navigate challenging days, acting as a positive role model.

You should have experience with children, understand safeguarding, and use your own initiative to put children’s needs first.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children.
• Understanding safeguarding in schools.
• Ability to use initiative and solve problems.
• Putting the needs of children first.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 or with groups to help students access work set by class teachers.
• Support pupils in navigating challenging days at school and staying engaged with learning.
• Be a positive role model and promote safeguarding and student well-being.
• Contribute to a stimulating environment and help pupils flourish at school.

Skills

Experience with children

Safeguarding awareness

Initiative & problem solving

Child-centered approach

Job description

Academics Ltd is seeking a Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with barriers to learning across secondary schools in Kirklees. You will work 1:1 or with groups to help pupils access work set by class teachers and to navigate challenging days, acting as a positive role model.

You should have experience with children, understand safeguarding, and use your own initiative to put children’s needs first.