Job details
SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (Actual salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30, based on experience) ...
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time Only
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen. In this role, you will support students aged 10-19 with complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions, helping them thrive in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students. Working closely with the class teacher, you will assist in delivering personalised learning activities that promote independence, positive behaviour, and overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist in the planning and evaluation of lessons and learning activities.
2. Provide regular feedback on student progress and achievements.
3. Monitor and report on individual students, ensuring alignment with school policies.
4. Support positive behaviour management, adapting to meet the needs of each student.
5. Promote students' social, emotional, and personal growth.
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 qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (preferred).
10. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.
11. Creative, adaptable, and able to tailor support to meet individual needs.
Benefits
12. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
13. Access to Perkbox for discounts on food, 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 cover everyday healthcare expenses.
17. Employee Assistance Programme providing 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 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, based on experience) ...
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time Only
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 1-2) to join our team in Darwen. In this role, you will support students aged 10-19 with complex needs, including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related conditions, helping them thrive in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students. Working closely with the class teacher, you will assist in delivering personalised learning activities that promote independence, positive behaviour, and overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities
19. Assist in the planning and evaluation of lessons and learning activities.
20. Provide regular feedback on student progress and achievements.
21. Monitor and report on individual students, ensuring alignment with school policies.
22. Support positive behaviour management, adapting to meet the needs of each student.
23. Promote students' social, emotional, and personal growth.
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 qualification in Teaching and Learning Support (preferred).
28. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.
29. Creative, adaptable, and able to tailor support to meet individual needs.
Benefits
30. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
31. Access to Perkbox for discounts on food, 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 cover everyday healthcare expenses.
35. Employee Assistance Programme providing 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 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