SEND Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education are recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a Reception class at a Primary School in the Ladywood area. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, starting ASAP on a long-term basis.  
You will be supporting pupils with additional needs, providing a mixture of 1:1 support and general classroom assistance. You will help children access learning activities while developing their communication, social and independence skills. The role will involve adapting activities to meet individual needs, assisting the class teacher with daily routines and supporting pupils with personal care if required.
 
Responsibilities as a SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs
• Supporting the wider Reception class with learning activities and daily routines
• Helping children develop their communication, social and independence skills
• Adapting activities to meet pupils' individual needs
• Supporting pupils to access the EYFS curriculum
• Providing personal care when required
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider school team

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience working within an EYFS or Reception setting
• Experience supporting children with SEND on both a 1:1 and class-based basis
• Confidence supporting personal care if required
• A patient, caring and proactive approach
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £92.59 - £100 a day, dependent on experience.
• Holiday Pay – for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension Contributions
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work

This position is based in Ladywood, with access from Birmingham City Centre, Edgbaston, Winson Green and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant role and have experience supporting children with additional needs, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!
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Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.

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