SEND Teaching Assistant

Posted 17 January 2025
Salary £77 - £90 per day PAYE
LocationBarnet
Job type Teaching Assistant
Discipline Junior
ReferenceMP191986CT3100-A448290
Contact NameJoe Stiles

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Step Teachers is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Barnet on a supply basis.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Role:

  • Provide one-to-one support to a boy with Autism, focusing primarily on improving his speech and language skills.
  • Assist the child with communication strategies, using speech and language techniques to encourage verbal expression and understanding.
  • Assist classroom teachers in planning and delivering differentiated lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to ongoing assessments to track student progress and inform future interventions.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Requirements:

  • Previous experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant at Reception level.
  • Strong understanding of various SEN conditions and strategies to support students effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Flexibility, patience, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of children with SEN.

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 is 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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