SEN Teaching Assistant
Role location: Middlesbrough
Starting date: January 2025
Salary: 96-110 per day
Monday-Friday 8:30am-3.30pm
Empowering Learning are currently working with a popular primary school in Middlesbrough who require SEN Teaching Assistants to start ASAP.
Are you a passionate, dedicated, and experienced teaching assistant looking to use your skills to support pupils with more complex needs? If so, then maybe a role at one of our amazing schools is for you. This role will be challenging but ultimately rewarding and a great way of gaining more complex experience.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.
By working as an SEN / 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you should be prepared and ready to make an important and serious commitment to someone. You will spend a considerable amount of time with children who need you to show your faith and patience in their abilities, making the most of your sessions together.
Within this job role, it is important to encourage the children to communicate with you, finding a way together to overcome any behavioral problems and progress in education. Some typical responsibilities could include supporting pupils inside and outside the classroom, helping pupils increase their confidence and self-esteem, and agreeing and writing action plans to deal with problems. By using your skills and previous experience, you will make a remarkable contribution to many children's lives and future potential.
This role will involve:
* Supporting children with challenging behavior and SEND on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
* Building positive relationships with students and staff.
* Managing challenging behavior in a positive and proactive manner.
* Willingness to interact with young people and develop new skills.
* High levels of enthusiasm, energy, and positivity when working with children.
* Working with teachers to ensure children receive the best possible educational experience.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a creative approach to teaching and provide not only academic but also emotional and pastoral support to pupils.
* Possess outstanding behavior and classroom management skills and will develop positive relationships with staff and pupils.
* Be committed, dedicated, and resilient, whilst understanding the reasons why children can display challenging behavior and be able to de-escalate and support children proactively.
* Support children in a non-judgmental, non-confrontational manner.
* Be able to work independently and as part of a team and show initiative.
* Demonstrate that they are effective teaching assistants that have a wealth of experience in supporting teaching, learning, SEND pupils, and children that display complex and challenging behaviors.
* Understand the role of a teaching assistant in supporting the class teacher and ensuring the learning environments are maintained to a high standard.
* Be able to deliver small group or 1:1 learning/social, emotional, and behavioral programs to secure outstanding progress.
In return for the above, you can expect to receive:
* A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7.
* Market leading rates of pay.
* Flexibility working.
* CPD courses and certificates supported by Empowering Learning.
* Referral scheme - Receive up to 250 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply).
* We offer you the opportunity to move from Primary/Secondary/SEND provisions to another, whether this be on a short term or long-term basis, and try using your skills in a provision you have always wanted to work in.
* You will have a professional consultant who will be your personal point of contact throughout your time working for us.
* We value our staff and the work they put in daily. Therefore, we offer competitive rates of pay to ensure your skills and experience are recognized.
* We also have a very successful permanent division, allowing you to work for us on a short term/long term basis, whilst we also consider permanent roles for you.
If you believe you are a good match or know anybody who you think would be great for this school, please apply today or contact Laura on (phone number removed) for more information.
Job Types: Long Term - Permanent, Full-time
Pay: .00 per day
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