SEND Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers; Ely; On-site; GBP 3,200 - 4,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Travel offers

Gym memberships

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to work flexibly in schools across Ely. This role involves supporting pupils with special educational needs, working closely with teachers, and fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications. Enjoy weekly pay, exclusive deals, and support for well-being. Join us to make a positive impact in education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with special educational needs in a school or care setting.
• Willingness to commit to daily supply work across multiple schools.
• Patient, empathetic and adaptable to changing needs as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
• Able to follow safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently.
• Willing to commit to daily supply work across multiple schools.
• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs across KS3 and KS4.
• Work closely with teachers to implement individual learning plans.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being.
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting young people with SEND

Confident working across secondary age groups

Patient and empathetic

Ability to follow safeguarding policies

Adaptable to changing needs

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Daily supply from 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 secondary school settings in Ely and the surrounding areas.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs across KS3 and KS4
• Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to implement individual learning plans
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting young people with SEND in a school or care setting
• Confident working across secondary age groups
• Patient, empathetic and adaptable to changing needs as a SEND Teaching Assistant
• Able to follow safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently
• Willing to commit to daily supply work across multiple schools
• Relevant qualifications such as Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent are desirable

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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