Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Wakefield (WF12)

Salary: £110 – £130 per day (Depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Long-term/ Day-to-day

Could your patience, empathy and dedication help a student build confidence and succeed?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are working with a school in Wakefield (WF12) that is looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. If you are patient, observant, and able to respond to pupils as individuals, this could be a rewarding opportunity.

The role of an SEN teaching assistant will involve supporting pupils who need additional help to access learning and manage the demands of the school day. You’ll work closely with teachers and other staff, adapting your approach according to each pupil’s needs.

Your responsibilities as an SEN teaching assistant will include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Helping pupils engage with lessons and complete appropriate classroom activities.
• Providing reassurance and encouragement when pupils find learning or social situations difficult.
• Supporting the development of communication, independence and social skills.
• Helping implement individual learning and support strategies.
• Monitoring pupils’ engagement and sharing useful observations with the teaching team.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment.
• Experience working with children or young people having Special Educational Need, in an education, care, youth or similar setting.
• An understanding of the different barriers pupils with additional needs may experience.
• The confidence to work both independently and alongside teachers and support staff.
• A calm approach when dealing with challenging or unexpected situations.
• An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new enhanced DBS check.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the South Yorkshire.

For more information or to register your interest in ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.