SEND teaching assistant

Academics Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A Halifax Primary school is urgently seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 boy with visual impairment and developmental delays. This rewarding role requires experience as a SEND specialist and includes tasks such as assisting with mobility, learning activities, and administering medication. Apply today to make a positive impact on a child's educational journey!

Qualifications

• Experience working with visually impaired children.
• Previous experience as a learning support assistant.
• Ability to administer medication and provide first aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with visual impairment.
• Assist with mobility, learning activities, and communication.
• Administer medication and provide emotional support.

Skills

Emotional support

Adaptability

Mobility support

Education

SEND specialist training

Job description

Supportive, welcoming Halifax Primary seeks teaching assistant to provide 1 to 1 support to Year 1 boy with visual impairment and developmental delay - to start asap

Are you a SEND teaching assistant with experience of working with visually impaired children? If you are an SEND specialist, or have strengths being a learning support assistant for children with visual impairment and additional needs, this is the role for you!

From June, a Halifax Primary school is looking for a learning support assistant to work 1:1 with a boy in Year 1 with visual impairment and some development delays.

Day to day for this SEND teaching assistant role:

• Supporting with mobility around the school
• Supporting child with learning activities
• Supporting child with communicating
• Administering medication daily (training provided)

As a support assistant you will show strong pastoral and emotional support for your pupil, as well as being vigilant to their cues and needs which will mean able to think on the spot and being flexible with his timetable. The pupil will require some medical administration and first aid.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Then you could be this pupil's new learning support assistant as soon as possible and really make his school day a positive experience. Get in touch today!