EYFS SEND Support Assistant

EYFS SEND Support Assistant - Near Ashington

Full-Time | Immediate Start | Early Years SEND Support

Are you passionate about supporting young children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to learn, develop and thrive? Ripple Education is currently recruiting a patient, caring and committed EYFS SEND Support Assistant for a primary school near Ashington, with an immediate start. This is a full-time position supporting children within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We're looking for someone who understands that every child develops differently and can provide nurturing, consistent and individualised support to help children feel safe, included and ready to learn.

Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.

• Provide individual, small-group and classroom support
• Support children with their learning, play, communication and development
• Help children develop independence, confidence and social skills
• Adapt activities and resources to meet individual needs
• Support communication and interaction
• Provide consistent support with emotional regulation and engagement
• Support children with transitions and daily routines
• Provide personal and intimate care where required
• Work closely with the class teacher, Early Years team, SENCO and other professionals
• Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive Early Years environment
• Follow individual school and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times

• Relevant experience working with Early Years children
• Experience supporting children with SEND or relevant transferable experience
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A patient, calm and compassionate approach
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Confidence adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A good understanding of safeguarding
• Availability to work full-time with an immediate start
• A relevant Teaching Assistant, Learning Support, Early Years or childcare qualification would be beneficial
• Previous SEND experience is highly valued
• We also welcome applications from experienced Early Years, education and childcare professionals whose existing skills and experience may transfer effectively into a SEND support role

• Full-time opportunity
• Immediate start
• Weekly pay and holiday pay
• Access to SEND training and professional development
• A friendly, supportive team who get to know you
• Support from experienced teachers and education professionals

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks
• Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps
• Suitable professional references
• Right to Work and identity checks
• Qualification checks, where applicable
• Safeguarding and suitability declarations
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship

We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education’s rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work. This includes, but is not limited to:
Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks, full employment and education history, suitable professional references, right to work and identity checks, qualification checks, and safeguarding and suitability declarations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.

We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.