SEN Teaching Assistant

About The Role

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Flourish Education are currently recruiting for SEN Teaching Assistant’s for a mainstream primary school located in Willenhall.

Flourish Education are actively looking for SEN Teaching Assistant’s to work on an ad-hoc basis to support a small number of pupils with SEND. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring the children are kept on task, learning to their full capability and have a point of contact for any issues or concerns.

Responsibilities

·         Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers - exchanging information, facilitating support for their child’s attendance, behaviour and learning

·         Reward good behaviour and challenge or take action on poor behaviour

• Support teaching and other support staff in maintaining discipline & following up incidents
• Develop a clear understanding of the specific needs of identified EAL or SEN pupils
• Provide support to SEN pupils learning in the most effective way both
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively, ensuring they remain engaged in activates
• To work closely with the teacher to assist in the planning, development and delivery of all areas of the curriculum for pupils
• In the short term unplanned absence of the teacher, to cover all pre prepared activities to provide continuity for pupils
• To help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking into account pupils interests, language and culture background
• Assist the school in communicating with parent and carers using appropriate approach

To apply to this role you will need the following

• Able to communicate effectively with persons at all levels
• Has proven experience in a similar role, particularly experienced with Autism and is aware of challenges
• Is dedicated in seeing results and progress within pupils
• Has a passion for helping children
• Can identify different learning techniques and adapt to these when necessary
• Is reliable and honest
• Can demonstrate a professional work ethic
• Relevant Qualification or studying towards would be an advantage
• Team Teach is not essential but would be desirable

The Benefits

• Your own dedicated consultant, contactable 24/7
• Online portal access
• Referral bonuses
• PAYE and Umbrella pay options
• Pension scheme
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to exclusive schools in the local area

Legal

All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS, references and Barred checks. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency. Flourish Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment.

If you require any further information please contact Joanne Street at Flourish Education