Teaching Assistant - September

Teaching Personnel; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Bourne End. The role involves working with children with special educational needs, including Autism, in a supportive and proactive environment. The successful applicant will have experience with SEN or a personal understanding of it, and enjoy helping children thrive both academically and socially.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Experience with children with SEN or family member with SEN preferred.
• School/nursery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children 1-to-1 or in small groups.
• Prepare classroom and resources.
• Attend regular training and meetings.

Skills

Empathy

Proactive Approach

Understanding of Autism

Education

Experience working with children with SEN

Job description

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding new role in September?
Do you have a passion for working in education?
If so, we want to hear from you!

Here at Teaching Personnel, we are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to work at one of our SEND schools in Bourne end – SL8
This role involves working with children and young people with ASC, PMLD and complex needs. They are seeking a Teaching Assistant who can take an empathetic and proactive approach, and support learning across the school.
The successful applicant must have some experience working with children with SEN (or have a family member with SEN) and must have an understanding of Autism.
School/Nursery experience preferred – SEN experience ideally too.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Working 1 to 1 or with small groups
- Supporting the children inside and outside the classroom
- Supervising break and lunch times
- Being a role model
- Supporting with any medical needs
- Preparing the classroom and resources
- Collaboratively working with the Class Teacher
- Reporting any observations on progress, well-being and behaviours
- Supporting to de-escalate challenging behaviours
- Attending regular training and meetings when required

Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30-3:30pm.
Pay:
£90 - £100 per day.
Potential to go permanent if wanted.
If you are interested in this role and can work full time, please get in touch now!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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