SEN Learning Support Assistant

Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant - Worthing

Location: Worthing, West SussexPosition: Full-time, Term-time onlySalary: Competitive, based on experience

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team at a mainstream primary school in Worthing. This full-time role involves providing 1:1 support to students with additional needs, helping them thrive in a mainstream classroom setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them to access the curriculum and engage with learning
• Assist in the delivery of individual learning plans and strategies tailored to each student's needs
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where students feel supported and valued
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to monitor and track student progress
• Support students with both academic tasks and social/emotional development
• Encourage and motivate students to build their confidence and independence
• Help manage behaviour and ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times

Contract Details

• Location - Worthing
• Position - Teaching Assistant (SEN)
• Type of work - Support
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temp to Perm
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - £13.09 per hour
• Hours - 8:30 - 16.00

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• GCSE's or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year working with children
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Eligibility

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.