Are you a Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs?
Are you keen to support SEN pupils in a mainstream primary school?
LTS have been tasked with sourcing an inspiring SEN TA to support a group of Reception pupils in a mainstream primary school.
The school is in the centre of Enfield and is a happy, inclusive and vibrant place to work.
The role is a part time position from 11.45am until 3.45pm, Monday to Friday each week, and will be paid on an hourly basis.
The school are looking for someone who has experience of working with children who have Autism, speech, language and communication needs and associated challenging behaviour.
They are looking to appoint someone who is able to build high quality relationships with children to get the best out of them, to make them feel safe and secure and to have high expectations of their learning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support the pupils on a one to one and small group basis in and out of the classroom
- To work very closely with another 2 teaching assistants within the group
- To assist with a range of educational activities designed to meet the needs of the children
- To work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to develop strategies to support the needs of the pupils in your care
- To be an advocate for them and understand that all behaviour is communication, unpicking the triggers for their behaviour and ensuring they develop and progress
Skills and Competencies:
- To be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Early Years curriculum and the educational activities that benefit children of this age
- To be able to demonstrate previous work supporting children with SEN and behavioural needs
- A therapeutic approach to behaviour is a must and knowledge of de-escalating behaviour in a therapeutic manner is necessary
What we can offer:
- Training and guidance, specific to the child you are working with, to support you in fulfilling your role
- A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your assignment
- Excellent rate of pay
LTS Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all successful applicants to share this commitment. You will be subject to our stringent vetting process including reference and background checks and necessary qualifications. You must also either be on the DBS Update Service or willing to apply for a new Enhanced DBS check.
If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check must also be provided for any country you have resided in for 6 months or more within the last 5 years.
LTS promotes equal opportunities and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills regardless of race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
