Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment is a leading education recruitment specialist and proud to be named one of the Sunday Times Top 100 employers. With over 24 years of experience in helping candidates find school-based roles, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in education.

Our fantastic client school, located in the Colchester area of Essex, is looking for a dedicated, skilled, and compassionate Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant to join their team in January 2025.

The successful candidate will provide both academic and pastoral support to a pupil with additional learning needs. We welcome applications from experienced Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants, Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs), as well as enthusiastic graduates with relevant experience.

Experience in supporting any of the following needs is beneficial but not essential:

• ADHD
• Asperger Syndrome
• Autism (ASD)
• Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties (BESD / EBD)
• Challenging Behaviour
• Global Development Delay (GDD)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Providing excellent support to pupils with special educational needs
• Being a positive role model, offering encouragement, and building confidence
• Assisting with the planning of learning activities
• Supporting with classroom preparation

If you are passionate about supporting students in this rewarding SEN TA / LSA / HLTA role, we encourage you to apply today. The school is looking to interview and appoint as soon as possible!

To discuss this role, please contact Gary on (phone number removed) (Option 1) or apply to this advert today.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay and plenty of development opportunities.

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