Teaching Assistant - complex SEN

Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Widnes-based SEND school that supports pupils with a variety of complex SEN and medical needs as they are looking to recruit reliable and motivated teaching assistants for a supply and long-term basis. This school supports pupils between EYFS - KS4 (ages 2 - 16) with working hours consisting of 8:30am - 3:30pm.

Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting pupils with a variety of complex SEN and medical needs on a 1:1 and small group basis. You will support the class teachers in offering a stimulating and engaging learning environment that is adapted to suit each pupil's individual needs. As you will be supporting pupils with EHCP's you will be required to take a pupil-centred approach to education, ensuring that the needs of pupils are at the heart of all operations and ensuring that their individual academic and physical needs are met. You will implement a myriad of behaviour strategies, including "Now & Next" and traffic light systems to ensure that all learning is delivered in a safe and inclusive learning environment. Other duties will include but may not be limited to holding interventions and boosters, use of PECs/Makaton to communicate, sensory therapy/play, and assisted toileting.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as extensive referenceable experience supporting adults, children and/or young people with complex needs, as well as:

• Experience using PECs/Makaton is advantageous
• Experience supporting complex SEN such as ASD, LD, GLD, non-verbal and other medical needs
• Be able to commit to the working hours 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Prior experience within a school setting is advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return
If you are successful with your application you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity for a long-term contact
• Full holiday entitlement
• Competitive rate of pay
• Company pension scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do now

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