SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Location: Bristol

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £80 - £120 per day

Are you a highly adaptable and skilled individual looking for work in a SEND provision?  

Do you have experience supporting children with Autism/ASD, ADHD, and SEMH?

Are you communicative, patient, and organized?

Teacher Active is proud to be working with a SEND school in Bristol, supporting with their recruitment for a SEND Teaching Assistant. Through the use of 1:1 tutoring and alternative provision, the setting is centred on pupil’s development, encouraging and supporting students to make progress both academically and with their own emotional, social and behavioural skills. Every day is different, giving rise to exciting new challenges and opportunities to thrive.  

The school is seeking an eager and adaptable team player to take on this long-term role, with the potential for this to become a permanent placement for an outstanding SEND Teaching Assistant. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will bring a varied and dynamic skill set to this role, be keen to develop their own skills to adapt to the children’s individual needs and have a positive impact all around the school.

The position will involve working with students across all Key Stages with diagnosis of Autism / ASD, SLD / Severe Learning Difficulties, and challenging behaviours. A proactive thinker with the ability to take control of situations confidently is necessary.

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children with additional needs / disabilities
• Experience working with students with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and challenging behaviours
• Level 2 or 3 CACHE or equivalent
• Team-Teach or MAPA qualifications desirable

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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