Teaching Assistant- Primary Special Needs

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000

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Teaching Assistant- Primary Special Needs

Job Title: Teaching Assistant- Primary Special Needs

GSL Education are currently working with a popular and successful SEN school based in Redditch who are seeking a Classroom Assistant to work closely with Primary aged pupils with SEN needs. The successful candidate will be joining a warm, inclusive, and motivated team.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Role: The successful applicant will be responsible for providing 1:1 support to learners with additional learning needs and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials in order to assist with the promotion, reteaching and reinforcing concepts for struggling pupils, helping with classroom setup, supervising students, etc.

The person we are looking for will have:

1. Experience that is appropriate to working with children in a learning environment.
2. Experience working with children in schools or other childcare provisions.
3. Experience working with vulnerable individuals (children or adults).
4. An awareness of children/young person’s development and learning.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills in order to build relationships with a range of staff, children, young people, and their families and carers.
6. The ability to implement behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
7. Availability Monday to Friday and can commit to 8:30 am – 3:30 pm school days.

Candidate must have DBS on update service or be willing to take out a new one.