SEN Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next role in education?

Flourish Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Halesowen, who are seeking to appoint a qualified Teaching Assistant from after the February half-term until the end of the academic year.

This is a full-time, class-based SEN Teaching Assistant role, providing 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil who is working at a lower Key Stage 1 level. The child has Autism and an EHCP in place and will require support with learning during the mornings, as well as assistance with managing behavioural needs throughout the school day.

The school is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant with strong phonics knowledge, who can confidently support the child on a one-to-one basis and contribute positively to their learning and development.

Required Skills and Experience for this SEN Teaching Assistant role
  • Hold a relevant level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
  • Previous experience working with SEN pupils, within a Primary school or SEN setting, particularly with pupils who have behavioural needs.
  • Be familiar with implementing strategies to manage and reduce challenging behaviours
  • Be able to build strong, and trusting relationships with the children in the class.
  • Good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 1.
  • A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months
  • A minimum of 2 excellent references

Working for Flourish Education as a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will receive:
  • Competitive Salary –  £17,339.40 - £19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
  • Pension Contributions
  • Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
  • KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant

This school is located in the Halesowen area, which is easily accessible via Stourbridge, Quinton, Brierley Hill and Cradley Heath.

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant interested in this role please apply now or call us today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.
















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