SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Trowbridge; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils in a PRU setting. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives by helping them overcome challenges and achieve their potential. You will work closely with teachers to foster a positive learning environment and support students with varying needs, including SEN. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing high-quality education and making a difference in the lives of young people. If you are proactive and enthusiastic about education, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Free CPD Certified Training

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK is essential.
• An ability to build rapport with pupils and staff is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with challenging behavior and varied SEN needs.
• Build rapport to help pupils engage with learning effectively.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Resilience

Proactivity

Understanding of SEN needs

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Childcare-based Qualification

Job description

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational PRU Settings in Trowbridge on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Setting:

The role is based in a PRU setting in Trowbridge.
The School supports pupils in the Secondary School age range and there are opportunities to support pupils across these years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

Pay: From GBP110 per day minimum.
Hours: 08.45 - 3:30pm.
Contract: Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
Start Date: ASAP.
Location: Trowbridge.

About the Role:

The role will involve supporting pupils who have been temporarily or permanently excluded from mainstream school. Pupils display challenging behaviour and some pupils have varied SEN.
The role will involve supporting pupils on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, and SEMH.
A key part of the role will be to build a rapport and positive relationships with pupils to help them to engage with their learning and make progress both academically and as young people.
A key part of the role will also be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

1. A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired).
2. Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK.
3. Experience within an SEN School or PRU Setting (desired).
4. An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
5. A resilient, proactive, and positive nature.
6. Hold Right to Work in the UK.
7. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
8. Provide two professional references that cover the last two years.

About Prospero:

Prospero Teaching is a Supply Agency that has branches across the world. We provide day-to-day, short-term and long-term cover.
We also offer a range of free CPD Certified Training to allow you to keep your skills, knowledge and understanding current and up to date.
If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply promptly as the School are looking to appoint ASAP!