SEN Teaching Assistant Sense Education

Sense Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support organization is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for a school in Leeds, focusing on aiding pupils with speech and language skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate, experienced, and ready to create a supportive learning environment, using techniques like PECs and Makaton. This role offers both full-time and part-time options, professional development opportunities, and a chance to thrive within a caring team.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultants

Continued professional development

Competitive pay rates

Potential for career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate graduate with experience supporting children or adults with SEN.
• Familiarity with PECs and Makaton is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with speech and language development.
• Work alongside teachers and specialists to support communication challenges.
• Responsible for safeguarding and providing a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Experience with Speech and Language

Knowledge of PECS

Knowledge of Makaton

Communication

Team Player

Caring Approach

Education

Graduate

Job description

We have an exciting position to work as an SEN Teaching Assistant in a Leeds school, assisting pupils with Speech and Language. The role is to join a school in September and assist pupils who are developing speech and language skills. Some pupils may also have Autism and learning disabilities. We are looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant who can work long term and full time, however we will also consider part time applicants.

The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will be a passionate graduate who has previous experience supporting children or adults with SEN.

You will be working with pupils who have challenges communicating using speech sounds, you will be given guidance from the Teacher and Speech therapist. You will be expected to use PECs and also Makaton as alternative communication techniques.

Alongside the staff you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people. You will be expected to work as a team with the other TAs to provide a nurturing and safe learning environment.

Attributes required for the role:

-Experience with Speech and Language.
-Knowledge of PECS and Makaton is a bonus.
-Dedicated and passionate about working with SEN.
-Great communicator and team player.
-Kind and caring approach.

Benefits working for Sense Education:

-You will receive dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
-Continued professional development through online training and school in house training
-Competitive pay rates related to your experience
-Potential for other opportunities and career development

Everyone who works for us is required to complete Safeguarding Training. When you become part of the Sense team we are here to support you with your career. If you are interested in this position then please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in touch. You can find our more about us atwww.senseeducation.co.uk

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

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