SEND Teaching Assistant - Specialist Provision

Preston
£109.85 per day
Monday to Friday | 08:30am - 3:30pm | Full-Time | Term Time Only
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you have experience working with individuals with SEND and want to make a genuine difference within a specialist educational setting?
We are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work full-time within a specialist provision in the Preston area, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is patient, caring and resilient, with a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support pupils with their learning, communication, social development and emotional wellbeing.
• Assist the class teacher with the delivery of engaging and accessible activities.
• Help create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.
• Support pupils with their individual needs and learning objectives.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to ensure pupils receive appropriate support.
• Promote independence, confidence and positive engagement within the school environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Patient, caring and compassionate.
• Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to supporting pupils consistently.
• A strong communicator with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs.
• Flexible and able to travel between Preston and surrounding areas when required.

?? ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

You MUST have previous personal or professional experience supporting people with additional needs.
This could include experience supporting individuals with:

• SEND / learning difficulties
• Autism
• ADHD
• Complex needs
• Physical disabilities
• Communication difficulties
• Behavioural or emotional needs
• Other additional needs

IMPORTANT: This experience MUST be clearly demonstrated on your CV when you apply.
Candidates will be screened against this requirement, and applications where relevant personal or professional experience supporting individuals with additional needs is not clearly evidenced on the CV may not be progressed.

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service (UDS), or willingness to apply and pay for a new Enhanced Child DBS.
• A minimum of 24 months' employment references.
• Previous personal or professional experience supporting individuals with additional needs - this MUST be clearly evidenced on your CV.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to travel around the Preston and surrounding areas.

What We Offer

• £109.85 per day.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday working hours.
• 08:30am - 3:30pm.
• Term-time only position.
• The opportunity to work within a specialist educational provision.
• Valuable experience supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

If you have the experience, patience and passion to support children with additional needs and want to make a real difference within a specialist setting, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today - but please ensure your CV clearly details your previous experience supporting individuals with additional needs.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
* You must have legal right to work in the UK
* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay.
This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.

*T's & C's apply.