SEND Teaching Assistant

Teacher Active is proud to be working with schools in Evesham that support vulnerable students with SEND/Special Educational Needs and Disabilites and SEMH/Social Emotional Mental Health needs ranging from Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) to Challenging behaviour. The schools cater to children and students with needs such as disruptive behaviour, outbursts of verbal and physical frustration, ADHD and Autism.The schools we work with pride themselves in offering a range of support to their student by creating a calm and supportive atmosphere, this encourages the young minds to believe, achieve and succeed in anything they set out for. By building and strengthening healthy relationships with teachers, it allows the school to obtain outstanding performances and results to provide quality outcomes for the future of their students.As an SEND Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Assistant you will be working with students, teachers and therapists to develop personalized support plans for each student while implementing strategies to de-escalate challenging situations and promote a safe learning environment. You will assist teachers to develop and deliver engaging lessons tailored to each individual students abilities, learning styles and needs while frequently carrying out 1:1 and group learning support to students with additional needs. Working with students with SEMH, you will look after their physical, social and mental welfare by creating a safe environment for them and adapting your teaching support according to the students’ needs.The schools are looking for a dedicated and passionate SEMH/SEND Teaching Assistant that can fill day to day, short term, and long term placements. They provide an abundance of experience, which can allow you to grow as a teacher while being paid at market leading rates. We have experienced and dedicated SEND Consultants choosing placements that suit your availability, preference and skills.The ideal TA / Teaching Assistant should have the following:Level 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months’ experience in an educational establishment (Not Qualified? Apply Anyway)A calm, patient and caring personaGood communication skillsA good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelinesExperience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basisEffective behaviour management skillsEffective communication with members of internal staffIn return for the above you can expect to receive:A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding processGuaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and conditions apply*CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channelMarket leading rates of payTeacherActive Referral Scheme- Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click ‘apply’ now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss furtherEMAIL: jack.allen@teacheractive.com CONTACT NUMBER: 0121 200 3224All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.