SEND Teaching Assistant - Previous experience is essential

TeacherActive; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Loughborough is seeking SEND teaching assistants to join their team. This role involves supporting students aged 4-19 with special educational needs, providing personal care, and fostering a nurturing environment. Flexible working hours are available, and all staff are paid on a PAYE basis.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children with SEND.
• Comfort with providing personal care.
• A clean enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to children with severe special educational needs.
• Support students in swimming if required.
• Maintain a positive and proactive environment.

Skills

Experience with SEND children

Patience

Flexibility

Understanding of children's needs

Job description

We are currently working with a SEND School in the Loughborough area that is in need of SEND teaching assistants to join them as soon as possible.

We can offer day-to-day work, long-term, and even permanent roles at this school, with both part-time and full-time options available.

This is a great school that provides education and support to children aged 4-19 with severe special educational needs. They are looking for proactive, flexible, and experienced teaching assistants to join their team.

Requirements for this role include:

• Previous experience working with children with SEND
• Comfort with providing personal care
• A clean child/child & adult enhanced DBS (we can assist with applying if needed)
• Availability to work from 8:45am to 3:45pm
• A growth mindset
• High levels of patience and understanding of children's needs

The school has a swimming pool, and support may be required in the water (waist-high) to assist students.

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring proper Tax and National Insurance contributions, with no admin charges deducted from your pay.

If you're interested in this position or want to learn about other opportunities, please click 'apply now'. I will then contact you to discuss further.

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All applicants will be contacted to assess suitability and invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration includes an enhanced DBS check, ID verification, and professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and offer a wide range of opportunities in schools and educational institutions, with competitive pay and flexible hours.

Our standards are consistently rated as exceptional, and we are committed to finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business providing temporary or contract staffing services.