Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs to achieve their full potential? We are looking for an experienced and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Primary school in Havering on a long-term basis starting as soon as possible until the end of the academic year, Monday - Friday. As a Teaching Assistant you will be supporting a child in Key Stage 2 on a 1:1 basis, working with them throughout the full school day in and out of lessons. You will need to have previous experience working with children that have Special Educational Needs so that you can best support their needs. You will be working closely with the class Teacher and SENDCO to ensure you are following their Educational Health Care Plan. This will be a very rewarding role to support this child during their educational journey.Key Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant -Support a child with SEND on a 1:1 basis.Use effective approaches to resolving conflict and promote positive behaviour to encourage a calm, safe learning environment.Work with the class teacher, teaching assistants and wider inclusion team to deliver engaging, differentiated learning experiences.Encourage independence, confidence, and resilience in all pupils. About You -Proven experience supporting children in a mainstream or SEN settingExperience supporting children with SEND, specifically SEMH or complex behaviour challenges.A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learningEmpathy, ..... full job details .....