Reception SEN Assistant

Do you have any prior experience dealing with children in a caring setting?

Does working in Reception fill your days with excitement and challenges?

Are you passionate about working with children on a 1:1 basis who need additional support with their learning?

We are currently recruiting for a variety of Special Support Assistants qualified to support special educational needs and learning needs in primary education across Blackpool and Fleetwood. The positions available will require a qualified TA to support a child on a 1:1 basis, these roles include a variety of SEN needs such as Autism, ASH, Behavioural, cognitive delay, global delay, down syndrome and hearing impairments.

The role is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm from 28th October till 20th December.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring pupils stay on task by managing disruptive behaviour
• Providing support to children on a 1 to 1 basis or in a group setting
• Safeguarding children
• Assisting the teacher in planning engaging lessons for the class in line with school policies
• Liaising with the class teacher and other support staff to provide the best support
• Preparation of resources and activities for 1:1 support tailored to the child's needs.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers / SENCO to organise appropriate activities.
• Liaise with other professionals such as Teacher, TA and specialist support staff.
• Work closely with other LSAs and support staff.
• Work with classes, small groups and with children on a one-to-one basis.
• Monitor and track the pupil's development in question and support personal development and confidence.

Essential requirements

• Experience of working with young people.
• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with young people.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEN or knowledge learning difficulties.
• TA qualified.

Associated Benefits

• Local parking.
• Public Transport nearby.
• Competitive daily pay rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Support from an exciting network of Primary Schools.
• Access to free CPD.
• Support from your dedicated consultant who specialises in Primary Education.
• CV and application support.
• Discounts.
• Refer a friend scheme with a reward of £300 love2shop vouchers.

Randstad is committed to the safety of young children; therefore all posts will be subject to an

enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Apply today to start your career in teaching with the support of Randstad Education and the Primary Schools. Call us @0177-225-9966 and ask for Kara or you can send your CV to .