SEN Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Salford is seeking a support assistant to work in a new unit for children with autism and learning difficulties. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, with potential for a permanent contract. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with teachers and support staff to enhance the learning experience for children in EYFS or KS1.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Support with DBS checks

Opportunities for CPD

Qualifications

• Experience with ASC/SEN children, verbal or non-verbal.
• Understanding of visual communication methods.
• Willingness to support small groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for Autistic children.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Assist in creating a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience of working with Children with SEN

Ability to cope with Autistic children

Using visual cards

Team Teach Trained

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training for this role

Job description

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Experience of working with Children with SEN

Ability to cope with Autistic children, traits of Autism and mechanisms to engage and include children.

Great support network in School

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a Primary school in Salford, M6. This Salford primary school are looking to recruit an support assistant to work in a small unit that is opening in September in their school. This mainstream school will have small unit for children with autism and other Learning Difficulties. There will be around 6-10 children in the unit at a time and aged in EYFS or KS1. There will be a class teacher and 2 other TA’s in the class as well as constant support from the school SENCO.

This role requires someone who has experience of working with children with ASC/SEN, whether it’s on the verbal or non verbal spectrum. The school has a friendly environment and a hard-working supportive team. This is a great opportunity and one which will lead to a school’s permanent contract in the future.

The Role:

• ASC – Autism experience
• Non verbal or verbal communicators
• Using visual cards such as “Now and Next”
• Visual Timetables to communicate
• Team Teach Trained – not a necessity
• 1:1 and small group support with Autistic children

This is a great school with fantastic facilities and plenty to offer. The opportunities for CPD are outstanding and this truly is a great place to work for the right person. Woking closely with the SENCO and inclusion leader at this Salford based primary school, your work would be very much valued and would make a difference.

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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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