SEN Teaching Assistant Salary£12.87 - £14.03 p/hr (actual pay: £22,996 to £25,068) Contract : Permanent, Full-Time Term Time Only Location: Leyland, Lancashire Hours: 40 Hours per week We are currently seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to join anindependent day school in Lancashire providing specialist education for young people aged 9-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). The role: Teaching Assistants support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child. Key duties: Participate in the planning and evaluation of learning activities. Provide meaningful feedback on pupil attainment and progress. Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting pupils' progress according to the school's policies to monitor and foster pupils' progress in all areas of learning. Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children. Promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values within the PSHE policy across the whole school. Promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being through the whole Curriculum. Experience and Skills required: Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting Undertake Team Teach certification within probation period is essential Full UK driving licence as there is a requirement to transport pupils to and from school and engage in off-site enrichment activities which requires transportation Willingness to work towards L3 Teaching Assistant award or equivalentis desirable GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures. Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual Be positive and creative in meeting pupils' needs
Teaching Assistant- Children and Young People in Preston employer: Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd
Join our SEMH school in Berkeley, where we prioritise a nurturing and aspirational environment for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that values your contributions, offers a competitive salary with a welcome bonus, and provides opportunities for professional growth within a dedicated team focused on making a meaningful impact in students' lives.
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