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 looking for a passionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen. You will provide essential support to students aged 10-19 with a range of complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions, helping them succeed in a caring and inclusive environment.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be key to supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development. You will work closely with class teachers to help deliver personalised learning activities, promoting independence and positive behaviour, and ensuring each student reaches their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist in planning and assessing lessons and learning activities.
2. Provide regular feedback on students' progress and development.
3. Monitor individual students and report progress in line with school policies.
4. Support behaviour management, adapting techniques to meet individual needs.
5. Encourage the social, emotional, and personal growth of students.
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. GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or above) - essential.
9. Level 2 qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (preferred).
10. Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
11. Adaptable and creative approach to supporting students' individual needs.
Benefits
12. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
13. Access to Perkbox for discounts on food, phone plans, gym memberships, and more.
14. Free on-site lunches.
15. Competitive pay, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, and life assurance.
16. Health Cash Plan to help with everyday healthcare costs.
17. Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support.
18. £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus (*terms apply).
How to Apply
Successful applicants 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 looking for a passionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen. You will provide essential support to students aged 10-19 with a range of complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions, helping them succeed in a caring and inclusive environment.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be key to supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development. You will work closely with class teachers to help deliver personalised learning activities, promoting independence and positive behaviour, and ensuring each student reaches their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
19. Assist in planning and assessing lessons and learning activities.
20. Provide regular feedback on students' progress and development.
21. Monitor individual students and report progress in line with school policies.
22. Support behaviour management, adapting techniques to meet individual needs.
23. Encourage the social, emotional, and personal growth of students.
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. GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2 or above) - essential.
27. Level 2 qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (preferred).
28. Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
29. Adaptable and creative approach to supporting students' individual needs.
Benefits
30. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
31. Access to Perkbox for discounts on food, phone plans, gym memberships, and more.
32. Free on-site lunches.
33. Competitive pay, enhanced annual leave, sick pay, and life assurance.
34. Health Cash Plan to help with everyday healthcare costs.
35. Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support.
36. £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus (*terms apply).
How to Apply
Successful applicants 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