SEN Support Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Stockport is seeking a SEN Support Teaching Assistant to assist children with additional needs, ensuring their academic and emotional development. Candidates must have relevant experience, excellent English communication skills, and a passion for supporting SEN children. The role includes responsibilities such as managing difficult behaviours and providing personalized support in various educational settings.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Experience in education/childcare setting required.
• Required to manage social and emotional development of SEN children.
• Must have the right to work and reside in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and emotional support to students with SEN.
• Responsible for wellbeing and safeguarding of students.
• Support targeted intervention in subjects like phonics and maths.

Skills

Passion for education

Managing difficult behaviours

Excellent command of English

Education

Relevant TA or SEN support qualification

Job description

SEN Support Teaching Assistant

A primary school in Stockport is looking for a SEN Support Teaching Assistant to join their team to help assist children with additional needs to reach their potential in the classroom. The school is committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils are supported to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Role Description

- Provide academic and emotional learning support to students with Special Educational Needs.

- Support students both in whole class settings, smaller intervention groups and in 1-to-1 sessions as required.

- Responsible for the wellbeing and safeguarding of all students in their care.

- Supporting students targeted intervention in key subject areas such as phonics and maths.

- Supporting SEN children with their personal, social and emotional development.

- Managing difficult behaviours as required.

Role Requirements

- Experience working in an education/childcare setting.

- A passion for education and supporting SEN children.

- Experience working with SEN children and managing difficult behaviours and additional needs.

- Excellent command of the English language both written and verbal.

- Desirable – A relevant TA or SEN support 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.

An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service is mandatory for this role. If you do not currently have one, you will need to apply through Teaching Personnel as part of the vetting process.

If you fit the requirements for this position and would like to apply for the role, please submit an up-to-date CV highlighting relevant training and work experience.

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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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