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SEND Teaching assistant

Engage 2
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Salary

Ā£18,000 - Ā£21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • An SEN teaching assistant is required for a supportive school, focusing on helping students with complex special educational needs.
  • The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience in supporting pupils with SEN, be patient, empathetic, and committed to full-time work.
  • The role involves providing 1:1 support to a student with SEMH needs, assisting with lesson preparation, and maintaining a calm environment.
  • The position is full-time, long-term, with an immediate start and potential for a permanent offer, paying in line with national scales.
  • Candidates must have the appropriate qualifications and a valid enhanced DBS check before starting work.

SEN teaching assistant required:

This supportive and resilient SEN school is looking for a resilient, specialist teaching assistant to help its students grow and achieve. Patient, empathetic, accepting: the ideal candidate will be dedicated to the rewarding task of helping pupils grapple with complex special educational needs and enthusiastic about raising pupilsā€™ attainment within the classroom. This is a full time, long term position beginning immediately, on a long term contract and there could be an option of a permanent offer.

Your role:

  • Provide 1:1 support to a student with complex SEMH needs, adapting to scenarios within the classroom and enabling the teacher to deliver their lesson.

  • Be on hand to assist with any equipment and tech requirements for each lesson, making sure that they are ready to use.

  • Boost pupilsā€™ academic attainment by providing one-to-one support and helping them to achieve their full potential.

  • Mitigate disruption by maintaining a calm and professional persona at all times to de-escalate any challenges that may arise.

  • Liaise with educational therapists to ensure that every pupil receives the best possible mental health support that they deserve to enable them to enjoy a positive, fulfilling school experience.

If you think this could be you, we will consider candidates that:

  • Have a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs.

  • Have demonstrable experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs.

  • Are able to communicate effectively and foster strong relationships with pupils.

  • Are flexible and patient.

  • Are committed to working full-time.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

  • Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)

  • Free CPD sessions

  • Your own dedicated consultant

  • Ā£50 'Refer a Friendā€™ bonus

  • Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply:

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from 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 Reedā€™s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reedā€™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.