SEN Support Assistant

SEN Support

Location: Coventry

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm)

Are you passionate about supporting the educational journey of vulnerable young people?

Teaching Personnel are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for a Special Educational Needs School (SEN) in Coventry. Having experience working with young people, in the care/ support sector is desirable.

The Role:

The school is looking for a full time (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm) Teaching Assistant to support children (ages 3 – 14) with complex needs, physical disabilities, severe learning difficulties, including autism, and pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties. These pupils need extra support during lessons and may require assistance with personal care, so you must be willing to support with this area of the role. 

• Supporting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons
• Providing one to one support to students who require additional help
• Delivering small group sessions
• Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff

Requirements:

• Passion for working with young children and making a positive impact in their education
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Patience, empathy and, ability to build strong rapport with pupils
• Experience working with SEN (desirable)

If you have a genuine passion for helping young people with SEN engage in education, please apply with your updated CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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