SEN Teaching Assistant

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Daventry, specializing in supporting students with additional needs. This full-time, term-time position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives while developing professionally through support and resources offered by an experienced team.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Holiday pay and pension contributions

Hays Hub mobile app access

Continuous professional development

Dedicated professional support team

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with children or vulnerable adults.
• Experience with PMLD, SEMH needs, or Autism Spectrum Conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students' education with additional 1-1 assistance.
• Build trusting relationships and provide individual attention.
• Encourage social, life, and independence skills.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Your new company
Hays Education have recently seen an increased need for local ASD Specialist Teaching Assistants in SEN Schools across Northamptonshire for day-to-day and long-term supply.
Here at Hays, we work with a number of schools across Northamptonshire, covering the areas of Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, Daventry, Towcester, Brackley and all the in between! This means as a Teaching Assistant working through Hays you will have local work in your local area covering schools that only you want to work in.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a mainstream primary school based in Daventry who have some students that require additional 1-1 support to enable them to learn. The school has fantastic facilities such as forest school that is accessible for all students. The school believes in creating a nurturing learning environment that enables their students to flourish.


Your new role
We are currently recruiting for a full time Teaching Assistant to join the team ASAP on a temporary - permanent basis. This role is a term time only role. We are looking for exceptional people to work with exceptional pupils who have a range of additional needs, and support them in their education.
We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding school environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people.

The appointed person will be expected to make a real and positive impact to the lives of children who have a range of care needs, life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting. You will be able to successfully build trusting student relationships and motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate.


What you'll need to succeed
The appointed candidates will have a minimum of 1 years' experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults with PMLD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs or Autism Spectrum Conditions. This is essential for the role.
**please note we are unable to support with overseas applications for these roles**


What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to work in a fantastic SEN school with varied and rewarding work with excellent students.
In return you will get:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Holiday pay and pension contributions per week
- Hays Hub mobile app to streamline processes and manage your bookings
- Continued professional development and support.
- A dedicated team of professionals on call to aid you in your work.
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £250 high street vouchers


What you need to do now


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