SEND Teaching Assistant

This Teaching Assistant role is focused on working with children who need extra support with their academic and social skills, either in school or out in the community (building life and employability skills). It would suit someone who can bring this role is supporting pupil’s across Primary & Secondary with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND); Autism, ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Communication Difficulties to the role.

Where the work sits

Patience and passionate about supporting students with SEN. Ability to work within a team and contribute positively.

How the role works day to day

Working with children who need extra support with their academic and social skills, either in school or out in the community (building life and employability skills). Be assigned to a key class, alongside other support staff and a lead teacher, you will then work as a team to ensure all needs and learning objectives are met in class. Six are searching for experienced Learning Support Assistant’s for a specialist SEN school local to Loughborough.

What helps in this setting

This role is supporting pupil’s across Primary & Secondary with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND); Autism, ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Communication Difficulties. Patient, consistent, and calm in a learner-focused classroom setting.

Practical details

• This is a flexible role that allows you to work around your availability; Full or part-time hours available.
• Additional detail: Flexible working options may be available.

What needs to be in place

• SEN experience is preferred in a school or similar setting (children’s residential, youth work, Psychology degree etc).
• Relevant SEN, teaching, or learner-support experience.