SEND Teaching Assistant – Resource Provision Secondary School

SEND Teaching Assistants – Resource Provision Secondary school

We are currently working with Resource provision attached to a mainstream secondary school, who are looking to appoint SEND Teaching Assistants for a long-term placement with an opportunity of becoming permanent in Pontefract area.

Special Needs Teaching Assistants, support students with Special Educational Needs in the resource provision as directed by the teacher in charge or the SENDCo in order to help pupils, succeed with their learning.

It takes a very dedicated and enthusiastic person to work with pupils with these roles. The resource provision usually has a small cohort of students with around 8 -12 pupils maximum. With a range of needs including learning difficulties, mild Autism, specific learning difficulties, dyslexia or dyspraxia.  If you would like further information before applying, please contact me on 01134570081 or email tracey.young@pkeducation.co.uk  

Job Spec & Description:

-helping with pupils’ school work under the supervision of a teacher

-You will be responsible for promoting inclusion, working according to IEPs and advancing learning, allowing the children you will be working with to make positive progress by removing barriers to learning.

-Helping pupils increase their confidence, self-esteem and independence

-Have knowledge/interest and experience working with Autism/ASD, ADHD, EBD and MLD.

-Be a patient and positive role model for children

-Be able to use positive reinforcement when supporting behaviour difficulties – working with pupils with ADHD this would be an advantage

• We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child. For more information, contact me: tracey.young@pkeducation.co.uk