SEN Teaching Assistant - Join Our Specialist Education Team!
Do you have a passion for supporting children with learning disabilities and empowering them to lead more independent lives? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with complex needs? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Vetro Recruitment is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join an award-winning school based in Preston. Our bespoke service supports children aged 4-16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and a range of other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, caring team that makes a real impact every day.
Overview:
- Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
- Location: Preston
- Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Pay: 12.50 - 14.00 per hour (depending on experience)
- Immediate Start Available
Benefits:
- Excellent rates of pay with weekly pay and no payroll charges
- Opportunities to work in a variety of social care and education settings
- Support from an expert consultant throughout your employment
- Free online training and subsidised practical training (e.g., TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
- Agency Worker of the Month prize (50)
- Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win 500 every quarter
- 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your home
- Holiday pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
- Contributed pension
The Role: As an SEN Teaching Assistant, your role will involve supporting the classroom teacher with the educational and personal development of students with autism and complex needs. You'll be assisting with daily activities, helping with the implementation of lesson plans, and promoting independence and social skills in a safe and nurturing environment. You will also help with transporting students to and from the school from their residential setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the class teacher with implementing the curriculum for students with special educational needs
- Assist with the personal care and daily needs of the children, promoting independence
- Support students with communication and social interaction
- Transport children from the residential service to school and back
- Provide a positive, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment
The Candidate: To thrive in this role, you will:
- Have a genuine passion for working with children with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Be empathetic, patient, and resilient, with a caring nature
- Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain one)
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential
Interested? If you're excited about the opportunity to support children in their educational journey and help them achieve positive outcomes, click the 'apply' button below to start your application!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.