SEN TA

Randstad Education; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Maghull. The role involves supporting students with a range of special needs, requiring someone passionate and confident. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children, although formal qualifications are not necessary. This long-term position has the potential to become permanent for the right candidate, and immediate start is available.

Benefits

Access to free training and development worth over £500

Refer a friend scheme worth £300

Randstad social events

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but a strong professional attitude is expected.
• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school or SEN environment.
• Willingness to apply for an Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons to students with challenging behaviour.
• Build positive learning relationships with SEN pupils.

Skills

Confidence supporting children academically and socially

Excellent communication skills

Behaviour management

Job description

Overview

Randstad are looking for a full time SEN Teaching assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Maghull. We seek to recruit passionate, confident and patient SEN TA to work alongside young people with a multitude of Special Needs as soon as possible. Supporting students with social, emotional, mental health needs. Previous experience of working in schools or working with young people with challenging behaviour is desirable, however is not essential. We can offer this role initially on a contract basis, however, there is a scope for this position to move permanently for the right candidate. This is a full-time, long term position to start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Be a confident, creative, eager and resilient mentor that can build positive learning relationships with young people.
• Be patient, passionate and professional.
• Plan, prepare and deliver to students with challenging behaviour.
• Manage behaviour effectively and build positive learning relationships with SEN pupils.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and behaviour management skills; support students with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Requirements

• No formal qualifications required, but a strong professional attitude is expected.
• Confidence supporting children academically and socially.
• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school or SEN environment.
• An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).
• Legal Right to Work in the UK and willingness to work long-term full-time for 5 days a week.

Benefits

• Access to free training and development worth over £500.
• Refer a friend scheme worth £300 per referral.
• Immediate start date.
• Randstad social events.

How to apply

APPLY TODAY: To apply for this role or to display an interest in any other school based roles please apply online, or for more information contact Jessica Quintana at Randstad on 0151 255 1666.