SEN Teaching Assistant

Supply Heroes are looking for a highly motivated and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work at a fun, supportive, and highly respected mainstream primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire. The school have supportive staff that are dedicated to helping all students succeed and have a strong focus on student well-being and mental health.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing individual 1:1 support to a pupil in Year 3 with Autism as well as giving additional classroom support where needed. Therefore, somebody who has a passion of working in SEN, good adaptability and strong relationship building will thrive in this role. It starts ASAP and will be for the rest of the academic year, full-time 5 days a week, with a view to continue into next academic year too.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or a degree in Education
• A relevant qualification in Emotional Based School Avoidance
• A relevant qualification in Understanding Autism in Women and Girls
• Experience of working with pupils with SEN
• A depth of knowledge of the primary school curriculum
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A positive and patient approach

Why Supply Heroes?

Excellent rates of pay on PAYE

Around the clock support whenever you need it

Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding

Support with any interviews and lesson observations

Transparency and honesty

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If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.