SEN Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Metchley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support secondary-aged students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-6 months of experience in a special school setting, specifically working with students with autism and other complex learning needs. Full-time availability is required. Attractive training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Extensive CPD courses

Great referral scheme

Interview preparation assistance

Support with lesson planning

Online timesheet portal

Social and networking events

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-6 months experience in a special school setting.
• Ability to support students with diverse needs and behaviour challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' progress and attainment with tailored activities set by the teacher.
• Collaborate with staff to address students' complex learning needs.

Skills

Experience in special educational needs

Support for students with autism

Experience with challenging behaviour

Understanding of various learning difficulties

Job description

Tradewind are recruiting!

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teaching assistant, looking for a new opportunity in Birmingham?

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for experienced Teaching Assistant's to join a dedicated Special School in Birmingham with multiple sites for learning, that provides support to secondary aged students.

This school caters to students with autism and additional complex learning needs, with a diverse range of abilities. Successful candidates will need to be able to support pupils that may have challenging behaviour, specific learning difficulties or EHCP's. With support from other members of staff, activities will be set by the teacher, and you will support pupils with their progress and attainment. We are looking for those who are available on a full-time basis (5 days per week).

Experience supporting some of the following in a special school setting is essential (3-6 months minimum):

• ADHD
• Asperger Syndrome
• Autism (ASD)
• Challenging Behaviour
• Global Development Delay (GDD)
• Hearing Impairment (HI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Non-Verbal Learning Difficulties (NLD)
• Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)
• Speech and Language Disorder
• Visual Impairment (VI)

Sound interesting? Apply now!

For more information, please get in touch with Zeena on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:

• We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
• We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants