SEN Teaching Assistant

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a Northwich based SEND primary school with great links to the motorway as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant. This is an extremely supportive and collaborative school that supports pupils with a variety of complex needs between the ages of 3 – 11. This school are looking for a teaching assistant to join their team on a long-term temporary basis to support a year 5 pupil with SEMH from September. Subject to funding, this role will last the whole academic year.

Your new role

In your new role you will be committing to 1:1 comprehensive support until the end of the academic year. You will be joining an experienced and welcoming team of like-minded professionals, working in collaboration with the year 5 teacher. You will be supporting a male year 5 pupil that is new to the school that has profound SEMH due to extensive trauma in their early life. You will take a trauma-informed approach to their education as to not trigger. To boost their engagement and learning you will boost self-esteem by tailoring a positive approach to engage their learning. Other duties will include:

* ELSA interventions (emotional literacy and well-being)

* Integrate into new pupil groups

* Supporting during break and lunch times

* Track behaviours and learning journey to accurately recognise key milestones

* Work in collaboration with external professionals

What you need to succeed

* Full “Right to Work” in the UK

* Experience working with SEMH and/or EBD

* Experience delivering ELSA interventions

* Referenceable experience supporting children and young people#

* Be willing to undergo an Enhanced Children’s DBS check

What you’ll get in return

* Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant

* Competitive rate of pay

* Full holiday entitlement

* Company pension scheme

* Long-term contract

* Free training

* Refer a Friend scheme

* Access to exclusive vacancies