SEN Teaching Assistant

Leader Recruitment Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Liverpool is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students aged 8-19 with complex and SEMH needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to create engaging learning experiences. This permanent position requires prior experience in a classroom setting and a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• An experienced classroom support assistant with experience in SEMH and complex needs.
• Team Teach trained is advantageous, but training can be given.

Responsibilities

• Provide one to one or small group support to learners with complex needs
• Comply with individual learning plans
• Support the class teacher

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Behaviour management skills

Patience

Creativity

Empathy and understanding

Job description

Overview

Good afternoon,

I am contacting you as you recently applied for a role with us working with children in a school environment. I would love to speak to you about your application further please could you book in a call via the following link so we can discuss this further with you: (Insert Calendly Link)

I hope to hear from you soon.

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Job Details

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate: £24,500 - £26,000 / annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

The Leader Group is working in partnership with a SEN School based in Liverpool.

Overview / About the role

We are recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist SEN school, providing educational support to students aged 8 - 19. You will have previous experience of working with students with Complex and SEMH needs (social, emotional and mental health issues, previously known as BESD, SEBD & EBD) and complex needs such as mild/severe autism and non-verbal communication.

You will have excellent behaviour management skills as well as patience, empathy and understanding.

Responsibilities

• You will be required to provide either one to one support or small group support to learners with a variety of complex needs
• Comply with individual learning plans
• To take direction from the class teacher and help support

Qualifications / Requirements

• You must be an experienced classroom support assistant with a good level of experience of working with students with SEMH and complex needs
• Be patient and resilient
• Be creative
• Make learning fun
• Excellent communication skills
• Have a therapeutic and holistic approach
• Team Teach trained would be advantageous, although training can be given.

Job Type

Permanent

All successful applicants are subject to DBS and safeguarding checks.

Leader Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants must go through a thorough vetting procedure, including enhanced DBS and reference checks.