SEND Teaching Assistant
Would working in education as a special educational needs teacher suit your passion for teaching children?
Then have a read below to see what your day to day life would look like, and what key competencies and qualifications you will need to thrive in this role!
About the Job:
As a special needs education teaching assistant, you will assist the learning of the children individually or in small groups, sometimes with support from other members of staff. However, you will need to provide personalised attention to each student that you work with through further learning exercises and private sessions practicing verbal, visual and kinaesthetic learning techniques to unlock the pupil's potential. You will be working with children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs; CLD, PMLD, SLD, ADHD and Autism. Previous experience of working in schools or working with young people is desirable, however is not essential. For instance, you can use braille for children with visual impairment, sign language for deaf students and computers to assist children with dyslexia. You may also partake within movement therapy for those students that struggle to concentrate in lessons.
Benefits:
● Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Preferred Supplier.
● Competitive rates of pay.
● Flexible working opportunities.
● Dedicated consultant with experience of working in Education.
● Refer a Friend scheme with the opportunity to earn £300*.
Requirements:
● SEMH/SEN/ALN Experience.
● Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply).
