SEN Teaching Assistant

Posted 22 October 2024
Salary £80 - £90 per day PAYE
LocationPlymouth
Job type Teaching Assistant
Discipline JuniorInfant
ReferenceMP185962CT3100-A434225
Contact NameSusan Hart

Job description

Are you a committed SEN Teaching Assistant eager to make a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs? Have you had any prior experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant in an educational setting with students requiring extra support? If you do, there's an excellent opportunity for you! Step Teachers are collaborating with a Primary school in Plymouth and are seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to become part of a school that promotes ambitious objectives while also contributing to student advancement. This position has an immediate start and is an ongoing supply position.

Key Responsibilities of an SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Able to provide 1 - 2 - 1 support
  • Work effectively with other members of staff in the classroom and throughout the school
  • Ability to support student and encourage their progression
  • Strong and professional communication with parents
  • Willingness to comply with the schools’ policies and implement effectively

Requirements of an SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Recent experience working in a primary school or with school aged children
  • A relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification is desirable
  • Previous SEND experience is essential
  • 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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