SEND Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton

Start Date: September, Full Time Position

Salary: £95 to £120 per day

Do you have experience supporting secondary-aged students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Are you a resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time opportunity?

Can you build positive relationships with young people with SEMH and SEBD, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist SEN school in Wolverhampton that provides a supportive and structured learning environment for secondary-aged students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD). The school is committed to promoting positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and personalised learning, ensuring every student is given the opportunity to succeed both academically and personally.

The school is looking to appoint a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant on a long-term basis with the opportunity to secure a permanent position. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will support secondary-aged students with SEMH and SEBD, working both on a 1:1 basis and within small groups to encourage engagement, manage behaviour positively and promote independence while supporting pupils to reach their individual goals.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH and SEBD

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils within an SEN or specialist setting

• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential

• Must have a valid DBS on the Update Service

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

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, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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