SEN Teaching Assistant - St Helens Schools

Tradewind Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free CPD through The National College

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for a variety of opportunities across secondary schools in St Helens. You’ll work with students with diverse needs to enable access to learning and build independence.

Roles include one-to-one support, small-group work and assisting intervention programmes, with a focus on including students in class activities and promoting positive behaviour. Applications from graduates welcome.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Experience supporting SEND is advantageous.
• Patience, resilience and empathy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support
• Supporting students within the classroom
• Working with small groups
• Supporting intervention programmes
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Developing positive relationships with students
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Empathy

Communication

Education

Psychology degree

Education degree

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for a variety of opportunities across secondary schools in St Helens. With schools preparing for the new academic year, we are keen to hear from experienced Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, SEN TAs and Behaviour Mentors, as well as graduates and candidates with transferable experience supporting young people.

Our partner schools may require support for students with a range of additional needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Other SEND needs.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside teachers and school support teams to help students access learning and develop greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support
• Supporting students within the classroom
• Working with small groups
• Supporting intervention programmes
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Developing positive relationships with students
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

We are looking for:

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable
• Experience supporting SEND is advantageous
• Patience, resilience and empathy
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive and proactive approach
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for young people

We also welcome applications from Psychology graduates, Education graduates, Sports Coaches, Youth Workers and Children's Support Workers who are looking to develop their careers within education.

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Pay from £100 per day

• Long-term and daily supply opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Free CPD through The National College
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in secondary education

This advertisement is intended to build our network of SEN Teaching Assistants for current and upcoming opportunities with our partner secondary schools across St Helens.