SEND Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking committed Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants for daily supply opportunities. Candidates should have experience in specialist settings and be nurturing and patient. The role involves supporting diverse needs in a primary school environment, offering competitive pay and extensive training opportunities including CPD courses. Applicants should contact for further details.

Benefits

Top rates of pay

CPD courses

Referral scheme

Interview preparation

Help with lesson planning

Social and networking events

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a special school or SEN environment.
• Ability to support pupils with diverse needs.
• Strong communication skills to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom.
• Assist with personal, social and emotional development.
• Adapt strategies to meet various learning needs.

Skills

Experience in special school or specialist SEN environment

Patience

Resilience

Nurturing attitude

Teamwork

Adapting support strategies

Job description

We are seeking a committed and experienced Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming primary-aged special school in the heart of Moseley. This post is currently for daily supply opportunities.

The pupils have a wide range of needs, including complex learning difficulties, communication needs, and autism. We are therefore looking for individuals who already have experience working in a special school or specialist SEN setting, and who are confident supporting children with diverse and individual needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a special school or specialist SEN environment
• Be patient, resilient and nurturing, with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Support pupils both in the classroom and with personal, social and emotional development
• Adapt support strategies to meet a variety of learning and behavioural needs

We offer:

• We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
• We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this role or to gain further information please get in touch with Zeena on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)