Job Description

Are you a passionate 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant who wants to make a difference in the lives of students with complex needs? Do you have experience as a 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant working with individuals who require additional support in an educational setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Step Teachers are working with a Primary school in Cambridge and are seeking a 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join a school that champions high aspirations and also contribute to raising the achievement of students to assistant with an Epileptic student, To start immediately or November 2024.

Key Responsibilities of a 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Predominately provide 1:1 lessons to a child with a diagnosis of Autism and Oppositional Defiance Disorder 
• The SEN Teaching Assistant should assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons tailored to the individual needs of students.
• Foster a supportive and nurturing learning environment, promoting independence and confidence.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to implement tailored support plans for students with SEN.
• The SEN Teaching Assistant should maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour, contributing to comprehensive assessments and reports.
• 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant would need to stay 4-5 on Tuesdays( staff training) every week. Every day will be 08.30-15.30.
• 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant would be working as a TA in the classroom environment, and 'keeping an eye' on this young person to support them in the event of a seizure.

Requirements of a 1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Must be able to take initiative and plan mini-activities.
• Must be able to think on their feet.
• Key Stage 2 - specifically year 3 experience
• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, preferably with SEN experience and 1*1.
• A genuine passion for working with children and young people, with a patient and empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents/carers.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to thrive in different educational settings.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools) are desirable but not essential.

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 eligibility to work in the UK. 

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. High street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional wellbeing services as standard with our pay portal. 

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