Role: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Plymouth Contract: Full time, temporary with opportunity to become permanent Salary: £90 - £95 per day We are actively seeking an empathetic and dedicated SEN teaching assistant to join a supportive special secondary school in Plymouth. This role is perfect for someone passionate about making a positive impact on young people’s lives, especially students requiring additional support due to various educational needs. About the role: As a SEN teaching assistant, you’ll be working closely with the SENCO, Teachers and other staff to provide tailored support to students. This involves assistant with personalised learning plans, managing classroom behaviour and helping students overcome educational barriers to achieve their best. Key responsibilities: Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support to students with special educational needs, including ASD, ADHD and other learning difficulties. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and other personalised learning tools Support classroom activities by adapting materials and managing resources to suit students needs Encourage positive learning behaviours and social skills among students Work collaboratively with with teaching staff to track progress, report on development and adapt strategies as needed Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role or working with SEN students in an educational setting Understanding of SEN needs and effective support strategies Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to build and maintain a rapport with students, and maintain a positive learning environment If you are passionate about providing high-quality support to SEN students and are looking for a fulfilling role, please apply today You will be working Monday to Friday, term time only, 08:30 - 15:30. Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team. In addition you will receive: Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities Permanent job roles Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process Working to Agency Workers Regulations Interview preparation, advice and support Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay