SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting the educational journey of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Are you experienced in providing tailored support to students in a classroom setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a SEND Teaching Assistant for a Year 6 class.

This wonderful school we are working with are looking for an SEND Teaching assistant to start in April 2024. This Junior school prides itself on being a safe, happy place where the children excel academically, creatively and socially.

SEND Teaching Assistant Role:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND, both in and out of the classroom.
• Assist the class teacher in planning and delivering differentiated lessons to meet the individual needs of students
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with students facing challenges
• A SEND Teaching Assistant will monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to the class teacher and SENCO.
• Collaborate with external agencies, parents, and carers to ensure a holistic approach to student support.

SEND Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• Previous experience working with students with SEND, preferably in a classroom setting.
• A clear understanding of different learning needs and strategies to support them.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with students facing challenges.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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