SEN Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; St Just; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with complex needs by being a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant? Have you previously provided additional support to students as a SEN Teaching Assistant in an educational setting? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you! Step Teachers are working with a primary school in Havering and are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant with extensive experience in supporting students with ADHD, challenging behaviour, autism, Asperger's, and dyslexia to join a school that promotes high aspirations and contributes to student development. Please be aware that this is a long-term ongoing role scheduled to start in September 2025.

Duties as a SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-on-one support to students with SEN, assisting with their educational and personal development.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons tailored to the individual needs of students.
• Foster a supportive and nurturing learning environment, promoting independence and confidence.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to implement tailored support plans for students with SEN.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour, contributing to comprehensive assessments and reports.

Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Previously worked as a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience in a mainstream school.
• A genuine passion for working with children and young people, with a patient and empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents/carers.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to thrive in different educational settings.
• Driver's licence is preferred but not required.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. High street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional wellbeing services as standard with our pay portal.

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