SEND Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Discounted high street shopping

Access to wellness services

Job summary

A trusted education recruitment agency is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to provide flexible daily supply support in Chatteris and surrounding areas. The role involves supporting pupils with special educational needs and working closely with teachers. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, as well as a calm and patient approach. A strong commitment to safeguarding practices is essential. Competitive weekly pay and access to exclusive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or care settings supporting SEND.
• Understanding of strategies for diverse needs.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEND.
• Implement personalised learning plans with teachers.
• Promote inclusion and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Promote inclusion and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and assessments.
• Adapt quickly to different school environments and pupil needs.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

Understanding of EHCPs

Teamwork and communication skills

Calm and resilient approach

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Send Teaching Assistant – Daily supply, starting as soon as possible

These flexible opportunities are ideal for SEND Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You’ll be working on a daily supply basis in Chatteris and the surrounding areas, supporting pupils with special educational needs across a range of primary and secondary schools.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant

• Support pupils with a range of SEND including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and speech and language needs
• Work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to implement personalised learning plans
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Promote inclusion and positive behaviour in the classroom
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and assessments
• Adapt quickly to different school environments and pupil needs

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND in school or care settings
• Understanding of EHCPs and strategies for supporting diverse needs
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent (desirable)
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach to behaviour and communication
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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