Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton

Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent

Hours:  23.65 hours per week - flexible to either work 3 days per week or 5 shorter days - Term Time only

Salary: £11.72 p/hr -  £12.78 p/hr depending on experience

SEN Teaching Assistant

• Location: Wolverhampton
• Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent
• Hours: 23.65 hours per week (flexible working days)
• Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour, depending on experience

Reed is excited to offer an exciting opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join the opening of a school based in Wolverhampton. This is a chance to have a significant impact on the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Day to Day of the role:

• Support children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure they have the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.
• Occasionally assist with care needs and manage positive behaviour, adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
• Establish a warm, caring, and supportive relationship with pupils, promoting their safety, enjoyment, learning, independence, and personal development.
• Support the class teacher by contributing to high-quality educational activities and differentiated experiences, aiming for pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning.
• Be adaptable and flexible, ready to meet the varying needs of a SEN environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car is desirable.
• GCSE Maths and English Level 3 or above qualification is essential.
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support Work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable.
• Understanding of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of each child.
• A positive and creative approach to assisting pupils’ individual needs.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one).
   

Benefits of working for REED Education:
- 24/7 access to a personal consultant who is an expert in Education recruitment.
- Competitive pay rates dependent upon experience.
- The ability to sign up to our Reed rewards, discount and pension schemes.
- Access to a huge range of teaching opportunities through our network of branches across England and Wales.
- Interview advice and support from and experienced consultant.
- Access to additional CPD including safeguarding training.

We would love to hear from passionate Teaching Assistants that are keen to have a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs. If you would like to apply then please submit your up-to-date CV or send it over to . If you would like to discuss this role in more detail then please call on .