SEN Teaching Assistant
REF: SENPLOY/134573
Education ⫽ SEN Teaching Assistant Jobs
Leeds
£83.85 - 95.00 per day
Permanent, Full time
Job description
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate 1-1 Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide personalised support to a student with special educational needs, ensuring they have access to an inclusive and enriching learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and support strategies for the assigned student.
- Provide one-to-one assistance and guidance to the student during classroom activities, ensuring their participation and engagement.
- Adapt teaching materials and resources to meet the specific learning needs and preferences of the student.
- Foster a supportive and nurturing relationship with the student, promoting their social, emotional, and academic development.
- Monitor and record the progress of the student, reporting any concerns or achievements to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other professionals, including therapists and external agencies, to provide holistic support to the student.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience working as a teaching assistant or support worker in a special educational needs setting is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of various special educational needs, including but not limited to autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and physical disabilities.
- Understanding of different learning styles and ability to adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Relevant qualifications in education, special educational needs, or a related field would be advantageous.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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