SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a Teaching Assistant with a passion to support pupils who have Special Needs?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

If yes then read on…

We are urgently looking for a motivated SEND Teaching Assistant for part-time supply cover in Sheffield. Working for this Outstanding School you will be an active member of the team supporting pupils in a whole classroom capacity or on a more personal basis, one to one or in small groups. Pupils who attend the School will have varying special needs for example autism, SEMH, ADHD and Behavioural Needs. Some of the students that attend this School may have challenging behaviour and have been excluded from mainstream school. You will need to be able to use your initiative and be confident working with students with challenging behaviour.

Role requirements –

• Be a qualified Teaching Assistant or have experience of working in SEND

• You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and relationship development skills, and demonstrate a resilient but caring demeanour

• Experience working with SEND pupils on a 1:1 basis

• Assisting the class teacher in duties such as preparing resources and managing pupil behaviour

• Providing feedback on pupil progress

• Team Teach would be desirable

Additional requirements –

• Current DBS registered with the DBS Update Service – full support will be provided if you do not yet have a DBS

• Team Teach trained is an advantage, but not essential

Working for PK you will have access to;

Continual Professional Development courses to refresh and upskill yourself

A dedicated SEND Consultant, working on your behalf.

Opportunity to work in a variety of Schools across the region on a long and short term basis to suit your needs.

If this isn’t exactly the right job for you, but you would like to register to be considered for any opportunities, long or short term with PK education, please register at our website and submit your CV and details. You will also need;

• A Fully comprehensive CV dating back to secondary education with all gaps in employment or study detailed.