Teaching Assistant SEND

Vision for Education; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading education supply agency is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEND School in Sheffield. This role involves supporting secondary age pupils with various Special Educational Needs and requires a motivated, resilient individual with strong communication skills. Join our dedicated team and enjoy benefits such as excellent daily rates, a guaranteed pay scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs.
• Reliability and adaptability are essential.
• Moving & Handling / Hoist training is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the class teacher to support students.
• Help manage student emotions and work towards their targets.
• Participate in a child-centred approach in team activities.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

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A specialist SEND School based in Sheffield are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work full time with Secondary age pupils with Special Educational Needs, including Autism, Global Delay, Profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex needs and Speech and Language Difficulties.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely with the class teacher to support students in managing their emotions and working towards their targets. This role requires a highly motivated, adaptable, committed, enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistant with great communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting the Class Teacher. You will work as part of a dedicated and committed team that have a child-centred approach in all they do.

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

• Experience of working with children, young people or Adults with Special Educational
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND
• Be reliable, adaptable and flexible
• Resilient and engaging
• An ability to work as part of a team with a can-do attitude
• Moving & Handling / Hoist training desirable but not essential

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.