SEN Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Sunderland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and wants to develop their experience within a specialist education setting.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher and wider support team to provide individual and small-group support. You will help pupils access their learning, develop their independence and build positive relationships within school.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with children or young people
• Ideally have experience supporting pupils with SEN
• Be patient, nurturing and adaptable
• Have strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Be confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Be committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

Working hours:

• Monday–Friday
• 8:30am–4:30pm
• Full-time position

Why work with Protocol Education?

As a Protocol Education candidate, you'll have access to a range of benefits designed to support your professional development, including our CPD Academy , where you can access online training and professional development courses.

You will also have access to Thrive Awareness Training , helping you develop your understanding of wellbeing, emotional health and supporting children and young people.

We offer ongoing support from your dedicated consultant, regular opportunities to develop your skills and access to a wide range of education roles.

There is also the opportunity for the role to become permanent for the right candidate if this is something you are interested in.

If you're passionate about making a genuine difference to children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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