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Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in an outstanding primary school in Leyland. The position is to support a child with additional needs. The SEN TA will help the child with managing their behaviour, focusing on some age-appropriate tasks, and with social interaction, communication, and academic development. The position is full-time, to begin as soon as possible, and will continue until the end of the academic year for the successful applicant. The opportunity to secure a place for the following academic year may be available upon a successful trial period. The school would like to organise trial days if possible.
This is a primary school with a confident, dedicated, and experienced staff team. You will be expected to carry out general duties around the classroom and work proactively with the team. Experience of working on a 1:1 basis is required, and it is also essential that you have knowledge of SEN additional needs and strategies for managing challenging behaviour effectively. You will need to be a calm and patient person who is able to maintain a positive and encouraging style of communication.
About the school and contract:
- A warm and welcoming primary school with excellent provision for children with SEN
- Supportive and settled staff team
- A long-term SEN TA position to support a child with additional needs, on a 1:1 basis
- Start date: ASAP
The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will be:
- Experienced supporting children with additional needs on a 1:1 basis
- Confident supporting learning across the curriculum
- Experienced managing challenging behaviour
- Approachable, calm and a good team player
- Available long-term
The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have the following:
- Relevant qualification in supporting teaching and learning in schools, SEN, or relevant experience
- UK classroom experience
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- References covering the last 2 years
- A fully enhanced DBS on the online update service, or be prepared to process a new one at a cost of £45
