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SEN Teaching Assistant

Academics
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Crewe, Cheshire CW1 5LE

Salary

£18,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The SEN Teaching Assistant role involves supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) to access education, requiring experience with various disabilities and additional needs.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with pupils with SEN, including familiarity with communication methods like PECS, Makaton, or BSL.
  • The position entails working across Key Stages in classrooms, engaging students with tasks set by the teacher, and promoting their independence and confidence.
  • Academics, the recruiting agency, offers generous pay rates, a dedicated SEN consultant, and a supportive work environment with numerous exclusive schools.
  • The role emphasizes kindness, inclusion, and respect, appealing to those passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children with SEN.

SEN Teaching Assistant

Education is everything. Could you support children with special educational needs to access education? We provide staff to schools across the area, and we believe in the values of kindness, inclusion, and respect- does this sound like you?

Do you have experience of supporting pupils with SEN requirements, additional needs, or disabilities? Are you confident in working with children with autism, cerebral palsy, MLD, SpLD, or other SEN barriers? Have you ever had experience with PECS, Makaton, BSL, or any communication method?

The Job…

You'll be kept busy, working with pupils across Key Stages within the classroom to access their education. Your days will be varied, supporting children to engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You'll take initiative, be resilient, and drive pupils to achieve and progress. You'll work on learning activities, promote confidence, and encourage pupils to act independently to succeed.

You'll Be…

  • A Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of children with a disability or SEN
  • Experienced working in school environments
  • Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
  • Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions

We're… Academics!

  • Academics are an established and respected education recruiter
  • Generous rates of pay
  • A dedicated SEN Consultant
  • A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
  • Honest and friendly service
  • Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Our staff say…

  • 'I had never registered with an agency before and Academics have been wonderful!'
  • 'A warm, friendly, but professional service'
  • 'I have worked for several teaching agencies in the past, but this is the first time that I have felt like 'more than just a number'

Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call!

Is this role not what you're looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we're happy to discuss our opportunities with you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.