SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist primary school in the United Kingdom is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support young people with diverse learning needs. Responsibilities include leading small groups and assisting in educational and emotional development. Ideal candidates will have experience with ASD/ADHD, a caring attitude, and be available for immediate full-time work. Join a nurturing environment with professional development opportunities and competitive daily rates.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults in an educational setting.
• DBS on the update service is required.
• Must have 2 references.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a diverse range of needs in a classroom setting.
• Lead small groups when the teacher sets the work.
• Assist with students' educational, social, and emotional development.

Skills

Patience

Caring and supportive personality

Experience with ASD/ADHD

Ability to work with non-verbal or pre-verbal children

Job description

The School and Role

A specialist primary school, a short walk from Northwick Park station are looking for a Early Years teaching assistant to support young people and children with a diverse range of needs including moderate to severe and complex learning needs, sensory processing difficulties and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders. The TA would be in a class of 8 students with a mix of abilities and needs.

Not working 1:1 but happy to lead small groups when the teacher sets the work. Experience with ASD / ADHD would be ideal but someone open minded and reliable.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.

Requirements

• Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality
• Be available to start immediately and full time
• DBS on the update service
• 2 references
• Have experience of working with those who are non-verbal, pre verbal.
• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults within a education setting
• Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Special Needs Teaching Assistants who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)