SEN Teaching Assistant

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Penzance, Cornwall
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Start Date: 05/11

About the Role:

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. As an SEN TA, you will be instrumental in supporting the class teacher and working closely with students with special educational needs, ensuring a positive and engaging learning experience for all. Initially, you will be employed by Teaching Personnel, with the potential to transition to a permanent school contract for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the class teacher in providing tailored educational support to SEN students
• Work individually or with small groups of SEN students to enhance their learning
• Support classroom management and organisation
• Ensure the well-being of all students, with a focus on those with SEN
• Help plan and prepare personalised learning activities

What the School are looking for:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs

Transferable skills a candidate can take into the role

Reliable and Proactive

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

- Permanent job roles

- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

- Working to Agency Workers Regulations - Interview preparation, advice and support

- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay