SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking several Teaching Assistants to support students with Special Educational Needs at schools in Royston. The position offers sociable hours with no weekends and focuses on providing essential support to enhance student learning. Ideal candidates will be passionate about education, willing to work closely with children, and enjoy a dynamic classroom environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates and benefits

Professional development and training opportunities

Dedicated consultant available 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children not essential but preferred.
• Willingness to apply for DBS check if not held.
• Driven and committed to supporting child development.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and implement IEPs.
• Collaborate with teachers to facilitate student development.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Ability to use own initiative

Education

Valid DBS check

Job description

Do you have experienceworking with childrenwho have SEN or anytransferable skills, such as care/ support worker setting, ambulance, police force, military, residential care, sports coach etc?

Our partnership schools are looking for several TA’s (Teaching Assistants) to help support at their SEN schools based in the Royston area.They are needing extra staff to help support the children either in a 1:1 setting or small groups.

EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!

About the role:

• Sociable hours, NO WEEKENDS – 8.30am-3.30pm (these hours may vary by 45 minutes)
• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and help implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student development.
• Be a source of motivation, encouragement, and positivity for your students.
• Permanent option – temp to perm style!

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with SEN children (not essential)
• Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
• Have the passion and drive to work with children - MUST
• Able to use own initiative to get involved – MUST

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

• Competitive pay rates and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A dedicated consultant to you on call 24/7

Kindly note – Please only apply for this role if you are a resident of the UK or if recently moved hold a police clearance check from the country you have moved from! If this position sounds interesting to you and you’d like more information, please apply today!

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.
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