SEN Teaching Assistant

Tradewind are Recruiting! Are you a great Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant who has experience supporting children with a range of SEND's or offering general classroom support? Are you someone from a Social Care background or even a new Graduate looking to secure experience in a Primary School or Secondary School in the area? Then we want to hear from you!Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for a friendly, fun and enthusiastic TA / LSA who has experience working with SEND pupils either as part of small groups or on a one to one basis. We are currently working with a large school, who require SEN support for some of their most vulnerable children.The successful SEN TA / SEN LSA will need to be able to support pupils that may have challenging behaviour, specific learning difficulties or EHCP's. With support from other members of staff, activities will be set by the teacher, and you will support pupils with their progress and attainment. Experience supporting some of the following could be advantageous:ADHDAsperger SyndromeAutism (ASD)Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD, formerly EBD)Challenging BehaviourDyslexiaEpilepsyGlobal Development Delay (GDD)Hearing Impairment (HI)Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)Non-Verbal Learning Difficulties (NLD)Speech and Language DisorderVisual Impairment (VI)We are looking for:The school we are working closely with are looking for someone who can support their pupils with a range of needs. Therefore, no matter how large or small your experience supporting in the classroom and with SEND we would like to hear from you!We want Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants who can support children in a variety of lessons.A committed professional, who has previous experience working with children. Experience with special needs would be advantageous but not essential.A lively and caring individual who will support groups of children and act as a 1:1 support when needed.We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of payWe care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitorGreat referral scheme*Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of successHelp with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placementOnline Portal for your timesheets and log your availabilityFree social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultantsTo join us and be successful in this specialist role you will need to:This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearance (if applicable and professional reference checks.Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history, where possible, and any employment breaks must be explained.You must have the legal right to work in the UK.Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great position as a 1:1 TA / 1:1 LSA / Classroom Support Assistant. Or for more information about the role, contact Abbie on / We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career.Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most. We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.