Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to work with a KS1 pupil facing Speech and Language difficulties. The role requires experience with SEN children and the ability to adapt learning activities. You will collaborate closely with the Class Teacher and SENCO to ensure the pupil's learning needs are met in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed Pay Scheme opportunities

Permanent job roles

Interview preparation support

Statutory employment rights

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with SEN children is essential.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to build a caring relationship with pupils.
• Willingness to adapt learning activities based on student needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a KS1 pupil with Speech and Language Difficulties.
• Work alongside the Class Teacher and SENCO.
• Adapt learning activities as needed.

Skills

Experience with SEN children

Ability to build supportive relationships

Initiative to adapt activities

Job description

• Teaching Assistant
• Speech and Language Support
• KS1 class
• BS22
• Full-Time

A wonderful 2 form entry Primary School in the BS22 area of Somerset is currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to support 1 to 1 with a KS1 pupil.

This school aims to provide a rich and varied curriculum so that pupils of all abilities are helped to achieve in a safe, friendly and purposeful environment.

The Role

This role is to begin as soon as possible. You will be working alongside the Class Teacher and SENCO to adapt learning activities to support a KS1 pupil with their learning needs. With Speech and Language Difficulties, this pupil is currently still accessing Pre-School level learning.

You will be expected to :

• Have prior experience working with SEN children.
• Someone who can build a caring and supportive relationship with this pupil.
• Be open to suggestions from the school SENCO.
• Use your initiative to adapt activities if there are misconceptions.

Working with Long-term Teachers :

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive :

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay