SEND Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers

  • Swindon
  • £115 per day
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
SEND Teaching AssistantPrimary SchoolSeptemberPay: £100 - £115 per daySwindonWe are working closely with a number of outstanding and supportive primary schools that are actively seeking experienced and newly qualified SEND teaching assistants to join their teams. These roles focus on delivering tailored, high-quality education for pupils with a range of special educational needs, including:
  • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
  • Speech, Language & Communication Needs
  • Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH)
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
As a SEND TA, you’ll be planning and delivering differentiated lessons, working collaboratively with SENCOs, Teachers and external agencies to create a safe and stimulating environment for every child to thrive.Responsibilities:
  • Adapting lesson materials, making them accessible to pupils.
  • Providing one to one support during class.
  • Reinforcing learning objectives set by the teacher.
  • Assisting with literacy and numerical tasks breaking them down into more manageable steps.
  • Understanding the individual needs of pupils to best support them in class.
  • Helping pupils transition between the resource base and mainstream schooling.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience working with SEND children.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with the pupil, parents and colleagues effectively.
  • Patience, empathy and resilience to meet the diverse needs of students.
  • Relevant qualifications and training in supporting children with SEND.
  • An understanding of relevant safe guarding and child protection procedures.

Long-term Teachers