SEN-Focused Teaching Assistant (Secondary School)

TeacherActive; Burton CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Burton-Upon-Trent. The role involves providing positive classroom support across the secondary age range and helping students engage with their learning on a day-to-day basis.

You will work closely with teachers and support staff to foster an inclusive environment, adapt to a range of additional needs, and build strong relationships with students.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education or similar settings.
• Experience supporting students with additional needs.
• Patient and supportive approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive classroom support and help students engage with their education.
• Support students across the secondary age range on a long-term basis.
• Collaborate with teaching and support staff to assist learning and engagement.
• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with students

Experience with additional needs

Patient and supportive

Strong communication

Build positive relationships

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

TeacherActive is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Burton-Upon-Trent. The role involves providing positive classroom support across the secondary age range and helping students engage with their learning on a day-to-day basis.

You will work closely with teachers and support staff to foster an inclusive environment, adapt to a range of additional needs, and build strong relationships with students.