Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Swindon

Full-Time & Supply Opportunities | Swindon | SEN Education

Are you a caring, patient and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Swindon?

Protocol Education is working with schools across Swindon who are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Whether you're looking for a full-time long-term position or prefer the flexibility of supply work, we have opportunities to suit different availability and experience levels.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential.

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils with SEND, Autism, ADHD and additional learning needs.
• Assisting pupils with classroom activities and learning.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual needs.
• Encouraging communication, independence and confidence.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

• Have at least 6 months of UK experience in a Teaching Assistant, SEN or relevant support role.
• Have experience working with children or young people.
• Have previous SEND experience.
• Are patient, caring, resilient and adaptable.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a school team.
• Are passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.

• Full-time and supply opportunities available.
• Schools across Swindon.
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• Free CPD and specialist SEND training.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Long-term and potential permanent opportunities.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience across different educational settings.

• Job Title:
  
  SEN Teaching Assistant
• Location:
  
  Swindon
• Contract:
  
  Full-Time / Supply
• Setting:
  Primary, Secondary & Specialist SEN Schools
• Start:
  Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities

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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