Sen Teaching Assistant

Now Education are looking for Special Education Needs and Disability Teaching Assistants, for SEND Schools in Hinckley, Leicestershire. You will work with mainstream and SEND teachers in their day-to-day duties including helping plan lessons that contain accessible opportunities for learning at all ability levels.

Within this role you will utilise your knowledge of learning support, communication skills and creativity to develop a varied approach helping pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities understand the information presented and supporting them throughout their education.

You will need to use your passion for inspiring children to enjoy learning, encouraging them to take pride in their achievements, be confident in their abilities and play an active role in school life. Using a combination of resources to assist you broaden a pupil’s understanding and develop innovative ways to provide a supportive learning environment where pupils can expand their knowledge.

**Requirements**:

- You must have a Teaching Assistant qualification or six months plus of relevant experience.
- Experience working with SEN pupils.
- Experience working with children with additional learning needs, special educational needs or disabilities.
- You must have the patience to provide 1:1 support to children with SEN needs.
- Have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards.
- Work well as part of a team and as an individual.
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting.
- Have excellent communication skills with children and adults.

**Duties**:

- Supervise pupils with SEND and ALN, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.
- Aid the execution of education plans suitable to each pupils’ learning objectives.
- Build a trusting relationship with all pupils and communicate according to their understanding.
- Promote inclusion and acceptance, support diversity and ensure pupils have equal access to learning and development.
- Promote class interaction and ensure pupils engage throughout the lessons.
- Provide opportunities for developing independence.
- Create a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
- Assist with the display of pupils’ work and the planning of learning activities.
- Undertake administrative tasks as needed.
- Assist pupils with practical activities using a variety of teaching aids.
- Under the guidance of teaching staff, provide feedback to pupils, parents and carers about their progress, achievements and any problems that may have arisen.
- Promote good behaviour and encourage pupils to take accountability for their actions.
- Support the pupils with computer technology to access learning activities and assist them to develop competent usage.
- Prepare, maintain and use learning resources and assist pupils to use them.
- Follow child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- Assist with pupil supervision, including before and after school and in break times.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on school trips and after school activities, taking responsibility for a group of pupils under the teacher’s supervision when needed.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils alongside other support staff during a class teachers’ absence.
- **If you are interested in the role, please submit your CV via Indeed and we will be in contact.**_

Now Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

**Salary**: From £76.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you drive and have access to your own vehicle?

**Experience**:

- Special education: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person