Job details
SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (Actual salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30, depending on experience) ...
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time Only
We are seeking a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen, where you will provide essential support to students aged 10-19 with complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting the learning, well-being, and development of our students. Working closely with the class teacher, you will help create and deliver personalised learning activities that foster independence, positive behaviour, and social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist with planning and evaluating lessons and activities.
2. Provide regular feedback on student progress and achievements.
3. Monitor and report on individual student development in line with school policies.
4. Support behaviour management, adapting to each student's needs.
5. Encourage social, emotional, and behavioural growth, in alignment with the school's curriculum.
Skills and Qualifications
6. Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
7. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (required for student transport).
8. GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or above) - essential.
9. Level 2 or higher qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (desirable).
10. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
11. Ability to adapt creatively and positively to meet the needs of individual students.
Benefits
12. Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
13. Perkbox access for discounts on groceries, phone plans, gym memberships, and more.
14. Free on-site lunches.
15. Competitive salary, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, and life assurance.
16. Health Cash Plan to help cover everyday healthcare expenses.
17. Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support.
18. £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus (*terms apply).
How to Apply
Successful candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults in our care.
SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (Actual salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30, depending on experience) ...
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time Only
We are seeking a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen, where you will provide essential support to students aged 10-19 with complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting the learning, well-being, and development of our students. Working closely with the class teacher, you will help create and deliver personalised learning activities that foster independence, positive behaviour, and social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
19. Assist with planning and evaluating lessons and activities.
20. Provide regular feedback on student progress and achievements.
21. Monitor and report on individual student development in line with school policies.
22. Support behaviour management, adapting to each student's needs.
23. Encourage social, emotional, and behavioural growth, in alignment with the school's curriculum.
Skills and Qualifications
24. Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
25. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (required for student transport).
26. GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or above) - essential.
27. Level 2 or higher qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (desirable).
28. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
29. Ability to adapt creatively and positively to meet the needs of individual students.
Benefits
30. Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
31. Perkbox access for discounts on groceries, phone plans, gym memberships, and more.
32. Free on-site lunches.
33. Competitive salary, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, and life assurance.
34. Health Cash Plan to help cover everyday healthcare expenses.
35. Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support.
36. £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus (*terms apply).
How to Apply
Successful candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults in our care.
37. experience
Teaching
38. skills
ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience