SEN Teaching Assistant

Career Teachers; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and professional发展

Welcoming and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Career Teachers in Pontefract is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming primary schoolʼs Integrated Resource Provision (IRP). You will support pupils with diverse needs and work alongside teachers and SEND professionals to help children access learning.

Join a nurturing team committed to wellbeing, development and success for every pupil. We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities in a supportive, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Has experience supporting children with SEN (in schools or care settings).
• Patient, nurturing and resilient approach.
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues.
• Able to adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs within the schoolʼs IRP.
• Collaborate with teachers, SEND professionals, therapists and families to enable learning and independence.

Skills

SEN experience

Patience

Nurturing

Relationship building

Adaptability

Passion to help

Calm under pressure

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants Required – Pontefract

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Location: Pontefract
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, achieve and feel valued?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Pontefract that is expanding its highly respected Integrated Resource Provision (IRP) due to increasing demand. As a result, they are looking to recruit several dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants to join their supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a school that genuinely puts children’s wellbeing, development and success at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

Working within the school’s Integrated Resource Provision, you will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Complex learning difficulties
• Sensory needs

You will work closely with teachers, SEND professionals, therapists and families to help children access learning, develop independence and celebrate their achievements.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEN, either in schools or other care/support settings
• Is patient, nurturing and resilient
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Can adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
• Has a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential
• Remains positive, proactive and calm in challenging situations

What the School Offers

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities
• A welcoming and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs
• A well-resourced Integrated Resource Provision designed to help pupils succeed