SEN TA

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Truro; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Rewarding role

Supportive team

Varied working environment

Confidence building

Term-time hours

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEN in a safe, engaging learning environment in the Truro area, Cornwall. The role runs Monday to Friday, during term time, with hours 8:45am–3:15pm.

You will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored assistance for pupils with additional needs, helping them access learning and develop confidence. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance will apply.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
• Experience with SEN or SEMH would be beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a SEN provision.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning, individually and in small groups.
• Deliver engaging, practical and personalised activities.
• Build positive relationships and support emotional development.
• Support behaviour and promote independence.
• Create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet each pupil’s needs.
• Help pupils develop life skills, resilience and confidence.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Positive attitude

Relationship building

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Job Vacancy: Teaching Assistant (TA) – SEN Alternative Provision

Location: Truro area, Cornwall

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 3:15pm, during term time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Make a real difference every day!

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join a SEN alternative provision that we work closely with.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and helping them overcome barriers to learning. You will play an important role in creating a safe, supportive and engaging environment where every young person feels valued, understood and able to succeed.

The Role

Working closely with teaching staff, you will provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop confidence and build positive relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with their learning, both individually and in small groups.
• Helping to deliver engaging, practical and personalised learning activities.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Supporting emotional regulation, communication and social development.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting independence.
• Creating a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to meet each pupil’s individual needs.
• Supporting pupils to develop life skills, resilience and confidence.

About You

• Patient, empathetic and understanding.
• Positive, flexible and enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude.
• Confident in building relationships with children and young people who may have experienced barriers to education.
• Able to remain calm and consistent when faced with challenging situations.
• A strong team player who is willing to learn and adapt.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), or in an alternative provision setting would be beneficial. However, the right attitude, compassion and willingness to learn are just as important.

What We Offer

• A dedicated consultant to support you through the recruitment process and throughout your time at the school.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive and dedicated team.
• Varied and fulfilling working environment.
• The chance to help pupils build confidence, develop new skills and re-engage with education.
• Consistent weekday hours during term time.

If you are passionate about helping young people reach their potential and believe you have the patience, enthusiasm and commitment to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (which can be completed during your registration), in line with safeguarding requirements.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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