Special Needs Teaching Assistants

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Market Harborough

Hours: 4 or 5 days per week

Contract: Long-term, ongoing

Start: ASAP

Agency: Smile Education

Smile Education are currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a small SENSchool on a long-term basis, working with pupils with autism and additional needs.

• Supporting pupils with autism
• Providing in class support to a range of ages
• Helping pupils engage with learning and classroom activities
• Supporting communication, independence and positive behaviour
• Working closely with teachers and the wider school team
• Creating a calm, supportive and nurturing environment

• Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEND/autism but training will be provided
• Is patient and caring
• Can build positive relationships with pupils
• Is confident working as part of a team
• Is committed to making a genuine difference to pupils' lives

If you're looking for a long-term SEND opportunity where every day is different and you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.