Location: Preston, Lancashire
Position: Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant
Salary: £96 per day
Hours: 6.5 hours per day
Start Date: September (Full Time)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have a background in care, support, or personal experience with SEND? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Us:
We are a dedicated and inclusive school in Preston, committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for all our students. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential. As part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are looking to expand our team with a compassionate and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant.
Role and Responsibilities:
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting students with a range of special educational needs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the classroom teacher in implementing tailored learning activities.
- Providing one-on-one support to students, helping them with their educational and personal development.
- Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Supporting students with their social and emotional needs.
- Helping to manage classroom behavior and ensuring a safe learning environment.
- Collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for our students.
Requirements:
- While no formal qualifications are required, a genuine passion for working with children with SEND is essential.
- Experience in care, support, or personal experience with SEND is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a nurturing attitude.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
- Competitive daily rate of £96.
- Full-time position with a working schedule of 6.5 hours per day.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% 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.
Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.
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