SEND Teaching Assistant

senploy; Castleford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Recruitment is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Castleford. You will support pupils who benefit from a personalised approach to education and consistent adult support.

Your responsibilities include supporting pupils individually and in groups, helping teachers deliver accessible learning activities, encouraging participation and independence, and recording observations for the teaching team. A patient, dependable and adaptable approach is important.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
• A patient, dependable and adaptable approach.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or related support role is relevant.
• Ability to work with teachers to deliver accessible learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups.
• Help teachers deliver accessible learning activities.
• Encourage participation, communication and independence.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaks and transitions.
• Record and communicate observations to the teaching team.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Teaching Assistant experience

Job description

Help pupils develop confidence, independence and a positive relationship with learning.

Lotus Recruitment is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Castleford. You will support pupils who benefit from a personalised approach to education and consistent adult support.

Your responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups.
• Help teachers deliver accessible learning activities.
• Encourage participation, communication and independence.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaks and transitions.
• Record and communicate observations to the teaching team.

What we're looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
• A patient, dependable and adaptable approach.
• Confidence responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker or Behaviour Mentor is particularly relevant.