SEN Teaching Assistant - EYFS & KS1

Job description

About

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive single-form entry mainstream primary school in Winsford, who are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Teaching Assistant who enjoys providing individualised support and wants to make a genuine difference to pupils with additional needs.

Your New Role:

You will provide 1:1 support across EYFS and KS1, working with pupils who have individual EHCPs and a range of additional needs.

The pupils you will be supporting have varying profiles, including:

• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

• Behavioural needs

• Moderate to high-functioning ASD

• Additional learning and communication needs

You will work closely with class teachers, the SENCO and the wider school team to provide consistent, nurturing and personalised support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with SEN

• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life

• Implementing individualised strategies in line with EHCPs

• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation

• Developing positive relationships with pupils and helping them build confidence and independence

• Delivering targeted interventions and learning activities where required

• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff

• Maintaining a calm, consistent and nurturing approach

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive rates of pay.

• A full-time, long-term contract.

• Full holiday entitlement.

• Company pension scheme.

• Free training and professional development.

• Dedicated support from an experienced Desian Education consultant.

• Access to exclusive teaching vacancies.

• Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme.