Job Description

Are you a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant who wants to make a difference in the lives of students? Do you have experience as SEN Teaching Assistant working with Year 3 students? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Step Teachers are working with an "Outstanding" Ofsted-rated school, under the former Ofsted rated guidelines and are seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a school that champions high aspirations and also contribute to raising the achievement of students. This school believes their learners should excel both academically and creatively. Start October 2024

Key Responsibilities of a SEN Teaching Assistant:

• The 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
• The Teaching Assistant should maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour, contributing to comprehensive assessments and reports.

Requirements of a SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant.
• Strong KS2 SEN experience 
• 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.

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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