SEN Teaching Assistant

Job title:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Company:

Teaching Personnel

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT
Location: Berkshire
Salary: £12.37ph – £13.22ph (actual annual salary = £22,102 – £23,621 per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time onlyTeaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with a fantastic SEN school based in Berkshire. The school support pupils aged 5 -16 with autism spectrum conditions, moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.Job SummaryThe purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support pupils with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

• To support teachers in all areas of the day to day running of the class seeking guidance and advice when required
• Working alongside a class team to deliver purposeful and meaningful educational experiences for children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum and severe/moderate learning difficulties.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding.

Qualifications

• A good standard of standard of English, Maths and communication

Knowledge and Experience – desirable

• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN relevant to Provision
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviour that challenges.
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

Skills

• Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
• Be positive and creative in meeting students’ needs
• Work on your own as well as part of a team
• Work collaboratively with other staff and professionals with good interpersonal skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail SimpsonAll applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Expected salary

£12.37 – 13.22 per hour

Location

Berkshire

Job date

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:07:46 GMT

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