SEND Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant who has previous experience supporting children in a resource base. This school is located in Quinton,  this role is due to start ASAP until the end of the academic year. 

Our client wants to appoint a passionate Teaching Assistant to work with children with SEN. Responsibilities in this role include supporting pupils either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups within the school’s dedicated resource base. This will involve helping children with their individual targets and enabling them to access classroom learning. Some of the children are non-verbal so experience with Makaton Level 1 would be an advantage, but is not essential. Personal care may be required.

This warm, inclusive primary school values creativity, individuality and belonging, and is committed to helping every child thrive.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:
• Providing 1:1 support for a pupil within an Autism Resource Base
• Supporting communication, social interaction and emotional regulation
• Adapting learning activities to meet individual needs
• Implementing personalised support strategies and interventions
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and the SEND team
• Ensuring safeguarding and welfare policies are strictly followed

Required Skills and Experience needed as a SEND Teaching Assistant:
• Experience supporting children with Autism and additional needs
• Experience working within a Primary School or specialist provision
• A patient, nurturing and consistent approach
• Strong understanding of SEND support strategies
• Recent experience working within a UK school setting

Working as a SEND Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you other excellent benefits, including:
• £92.56 to £95.00 per day which equates to £18,049  to £18,525.00 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
• Holiday Pay - 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension Contributions
• Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work

This position is at a school located in Quinton, which is easily commutable from  Harborne, Northfield, Frankley, Selly Oak and Kings Norton The school offers onsite parking and is well-connected by public transport.

If you’re interested in this SEND Teaching Assistant role, please apply now or give Lizzy a call for more details. We look forward to hearing from you!

Legal

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 will undergo a satisfactory DBS check. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment business