Teaching Assistant (Send)

Vision For Education Ltd.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Access to dedicated consultant

Social and networking events

Job summary

Vision For Education Ltd. is recruiting for a specialist SEND School in Sheffield to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work full time with secondary pupils with various needs, including Autism and complex conditions.

You will work closely with the class teacher to support students in managing emotions and achieving targets, contributing to a dedicated, child-centred team approach and a proactive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people with special educational needs.
• Ability to support students in managing emotions and progressing towards targets.
• Reliable, adaptable and flexible team member with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support students in managing emotions and working towards their targets.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher to deliver inclusive learning.
• Promote a safe, positive and child-centred learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Pupil support

Team player

Resilience

Communication skills

Job description

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.