Teaching Assistant (Moderate Learning Difficulties)
Abbots Langley
Full or part time
ASAP start
The School:
Supply Desk is pleased to be working with a good rated school in the Abbots Langley area that prides itself on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for children, allowing them to succeed to the best of their ability no matter what challenges they may face. The school is looking for support with its students and is seeking an excellent support member of staff who has experience or qualifications in moving and handling.
The student may need support with:
* Understanding instructions and the requirements of tasks
* Acquiring sequencing skills, for example, when following a recipe or science experiment
* Understanding how they affect and relate to their immediate surroundings
* Personal organisation over the short, medium, and long term
* Visual and auditory memory for information, processes, and instructions
The role will require the following responsibilities:
* Supporting SEN students with reading, writing, and numeracy
* Providing students a positive learning atmosphere
* Managing challenging behaviour in support of the class teacher
* Collaborating with the teacher and assisting with creating and delivering activities
* Recording students' progress and providing feedback to the teacher
* Tutoring on a 1:1 or small group basis
The ideal candidate will have/be:
* Previous experience with SEN or a desire to work with children with SEN
* Good knowledge of SEN and a passion to develop
* Able to manage challenging behaviour
* Able to commit to working fixed days, full or part time
* Have a clear and valid DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one
* Have relevant training to support students with learning difficulties
If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity, please give us a call or email your up-to-date CV.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.
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