SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Doncaster

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for rewarding opportunities across Doncaster?

Academics, an established Education Agency, are acting as an agency and are currently recruiting an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a temporary, flexible ongoing basis across a variety of welcoming specialist SEN provisions throughout Doncaster. This SEN Teaching Assistant role offers the opportunity to support children and young people with a range of additional needs in specialist educational settings across Doncaster. Some provisions include Post-16 learners, therefore applicants must hold both an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS, or be willing to obtain one.

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Specialist SEN Provision)
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Contract: Temporary, flexible ongoing supply
Pay: -92.56 - -100 per day (paid via PAYE, no umbrella company fees, inclusive of holiday pay, dependent on experience, training, qualifications and client rate available)
Start Date: ASAP or a start date that works for you

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant in Doncaster, you will support pupils with a wide range of additional needs including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), speech and language difficulties, sensory needs and associated communication needs. Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant throughout Doncaster, you may provide 1:1 support, assist small groups or work alongside class teachers to deliver personalised learning programmes. Some roles may involve supporting personal care and helping pupils develop independence, communication skills and emotional regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a variety of special educational needs within specialist provisions
• Deliver individual and small group learning activities
• Implement EHCP targets and behaviour support strategies
• Support communication, social interaction and emotional wellbeing

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience working within SEN schools or specialist provisions, or strong knowledge of SEN
• Understanding of Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLD, PMLD and associated learning needs
• Calm, patient and resilient approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with additional needs

What Academics Offer

• Flexible SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across specialist provisions throughout Doncaster
• Competitive daily pay
• Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
• Temp to perm contracts (if you are looking for a permanent role).
• Refer a friend scheme that allows you to earn up to -75 of Love2Shop vouchers for every education professional you refer to us.

If you are looking for your next SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity within specialist SEN provisions across Doncaster, apply today to join Academics.