Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development opportunities

Dedicated Teaching Personnel support

Immediate start

Long-term role

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking a caring SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Leamington Spa, starting ASAP. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN, build relationships, and adapt your approach to meet individual needs.

This full-time, long-term role offers ongoing support from a Teaching Personnel consultant and opportunities for professional development. Immediate start and car/public transport access to Leamington Spa.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting children with SEN or additional needs.
• Patient, caring, attentive and approachable demeanor.
• Professional, reliable and trustworthy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident working 1:1 and in small groups.
• Willingness to commit to a full-time role.
• Ability to travel to Leamington Spa by car or public transport.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Any additional SEN/education/childcare qualifications are highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN.
• Support students to engage positively with learning and the school environment.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Adapt approach to meet individual students' needs.
• Encourage confidence, independence and progress.
• Use initiative and professional judgement when supporting students.
• Work closely with teaching staff and the SEN team.

Skills

1:1 & small-group support

experience with children/young people

SEN/additional needs experience

communication skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths

SEN/education/childcare qualifications

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs?

Teaching Personnel are currently looking for a caring, patient and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Leamington Spa, starting ASAP.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to the educational experience and development of young people with additional needs.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with a range of special educational needs.
• Support students to engage positively with their learning and the wider school environment.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students and staff.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual students' needs.
• Encourage confidence, independence and progress.
• Use your initiative and professional judgement when supporting students.
• Work closely with teaching staff and the school's wider SEN team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with children or young people.
• Have experience supporting children/young people with SEN or additional needs.
• Be patient, caring, attentive and approachable.
• Be professional, reliable and trustworthy.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be confident working on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Be willing to commit to a full-time role.
• Be able to travel to Leamington Spa by car or public transport.
• Hold GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Any additional SEN, education or childcare qualifications would be highly beneficial.

• £95-£100 per day, depending on experience.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Immediate start.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a mainstream secondary school.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.
• Access to relevant training and professional development opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping young people thrive and feel you could be the right person for this role, we'd love to hear from you!