SEN Teaching Assistant - Full Time

Protocol Education Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free safeguarding training

Prevent Duty training

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in mainstream primary schools across Newham. This full-time role involves 1:1 or small-group support and close collaboration with class teachers and SENCOs to assist learning, communication and behaviour.

Start ASAP with ongoing opportunities and a supportive consultant from Protocol Education.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is essential.
• Experience supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis is highly desirable.
• A good understanding of different SEN needs and the ability to adapt your approach to individual pupils.
• A patient, caring and resilient approach to supporting children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning, development, communication, behaviour and individual educational needs.
• Work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to implement targeted support.
• Provide 1:1 or small-group assistance to pupils as needed.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 support

Small-group support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Full-time availability

Job description

Due to an increase in SEN needs across our mainstream schools in Newham, we are currently looking for experienced and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team on a full-time basis.

We are looking for passionate individuals who have previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and are confident providing support on a 1:1 or small-group basis.

You will work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to support pupils with their learning, development, communication, behaviour and individual educational needs.
Location: Newham
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing
School Type: Mainstream Primary Schools

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is essential.
• Experience supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis is highly desirable.
• A good understanding of different SEN needs and the ability to adapt your approach to individual pupils.
• A patient, caring and resilient approach to supporting children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be available to work full-time, Monday to Friday.
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

What We Can Offer

• Full-time opportunities within mainstream schools across Newham.
• Opportunities to work with a range of SEN needs and gain valuable experience.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Protocol Education consultant.
• Potential long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Competitive daily rates based on experience and qualifications.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children's education and development.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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