Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
* Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
* Skelmersdale, Lancashire
* £13.75 per hour (PAYE contract)
* Social, emotional & cognitive support for students with various SEN-related needs
Day to day as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
* Supporting student/students in developing their social, emotional and cognitive skills.
* Liaising with the class teacher, SENCO & wider community professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) to ensure students are on track.
* Supporting the team in creating a progressive & welcoming learning environment.
* Working with student/students in various year groups with learning disabilities (Autism, ADHD) as well as Mental Health needs.
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
About The School...
* Primary school located in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
* Tight-knit community and supportive team.
* Easily accessible by public transport & parking offered close on site.
* Holds a high conversion rate of graduates who started as SEN TAs to now practising Psychologists (e.g. Clinical, Educational etc).
* Regular training e.g. Safeguarding, SEN Awareness etc.
The ideal candidate for this Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
* Academic individual - holds a degree in a related field.
* Prior experience working with students (ideal but not essential).
* Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
* Empathetic, pro-active & ambitious (must).
* Aspiring to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Pastoral Work If you are interested in the position as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), please apply through this job advert or by calling in directly TODAY and speaking with Parys Keen.
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
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