SEND Teaching assistant- Staffordshire

Aspire People; Stafford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistants across Staffordshire to support pupils within specialist education settings.

This role suits someone who is committed to making a real difference for young people who may require additional support during the school day, including pupils with autism, communication needs and complex learning difficulties.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or Level 3 Health & Social Care
• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• A genuine interest in working within SEND
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Confidence supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• The flexibility to work across a variety of SEN settings

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Work across a variety of SEN settings.
• Contribute to pupils' development and well-being throughout the school day.

Skills

Level 3 TA

SEND experience

Calm demeanor

1:1 support

Small-group support

Flexible across settings

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant - Staffordshire

Are you a qualified Teaching Assistant or have a background in Health & Social Care? Aspire People are currently recruiting for SEN Teaching Assistants across Staffordshire to support pupils within specialist education settings.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference to young people who may require additional support throughout the school day. You could be supporting pupils with autism, communication needs, complex learning difficulties, SEMH and challenging behaviour.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or Level 3 Health & Social Care
• Previous experience supporting children or young people
• A genuine interest in working within SEND
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Confidence supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• The flexibility to work across a variety of SEN settings

Both day-to-day and longer-term opportunities are available for the right candidates.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.