SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and young people with additional learning needs?

Would you like to broaden your experiences in an educational environment through a rewarding role?

Teaching Personnel are seeking additional learning needs (ALN) staff to support students within secondary schools in Newport. This role is essential in enabling our SEN students to reach their full potential by providing personalised support and guidance to enhance their access to learning and social situations.

Location: Newport

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour

Hours: Monday – Friday. School Hours

Start Date: Immediate start

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support a student/group of students to help them understand concepts and complete assignments and activities assigned by the teacher.
• Implement strategies that address the physical, emotional, or academic challenges faced by each student.
• Ensure the pupil is kept safe, with an inclusive and stimulating environment.
• Foster a positive connection with the student to initiate trust and play a vital role in their educational journey.
• Participate in training and professional development sessions related to Autism, ADHD and other additional needs.
  
  

Requirements

• Experience working with vulnerable children/young adults is not a requirement but is preferred.
• EWC registration (or willingness to apply)
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) (or willingness to apply)
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunities to work in your local schools
• Chance to gain a distinctive experience in schools supporting children with additional needs, fostering both personal and professional development.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel Consultant
  
  

If you are interested in this role, please click apply now and attach a copy of your most recent CV.

All 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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