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SEN Teaching Assistant - High School

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2FG, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan

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  • Hays Recruitment is seeking an experienced teaching assistant for a Runcorn-based secondary school to support a year 8 pupil on a 1:1 basis.
  • The position is a full-time contract due to long-term sickness cover and requires a minimum of 40 days of relevant experience supporting SEN within a classroom environment in the last 2 years.
  • Candidates should have experience with ASD and/or non-verbal communication, and using PECs and Makaton is essential for effective communication.
  • The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including free training, full holiday entitlement, and a company pension scheme.
  • Successful applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will receive dedicated support from a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant.

Your new companyHays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Runcorn-based secondary school as they are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated teaching assistant to support a pupil in year 8 on a 1:1 basis. This contract is full-time and required due to long-term sickness cover.Your new roleIn your new role as a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil in year 8 on a 1:1 basis. As this pupil has SEN and has an EHCP you will be their main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the school gate and walking them back to their grown-up at the end of the school day. You will support them throughout the school day, including break and lunch times as to ensure that all activities are safe, inclusive and accessible. During lessons, you will break learning material down into a more digestible manner for them and support with their speech and language development. Due to their needs and being non-verbal, you will be required to use PECs and Makaton to communicate. You will implement a myriad of positive behaviour techniques to ensure that all learning takes part in a stimulating and inclusive environment and to effectively manage and identify their triggers. You will also be required to take them out of the class and use sensory play/therapy when they are overstimulated.What you'll need to succeedTo be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referencebale experience supporting SEN within a classroom environment in the last 2 years, as well as:

  • Previous experience supporting ASD and/or non-verbal
  • Experience using PECs and/or Makaton
  • An NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification is advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in returnIf you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

  • Free training
  • Long-term contract
  • Full holiday entitlement
  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Company pension scheme
  • Access to exclusive vacancies
  • Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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