Special Needs Support Assistant

Special Needs Support Assistant
Treorchy – Min £12.83 per hour

Are you enthusiastic about supporting others? Ever considered a career in education? If so, then Teaching Personnel has the perfect opportunity for you. We are currently recruiting for Special Needs Support Assistants to work within a brilliant secondary school based in the Treorchy area. Successful applicants will be working with students in KS3 & KS4 who have various additional learning needs including Autism, ADHD & Dyslexia. This position is running on a full-time basis and available until the end of the academic year, with interviews being held online in the next 2 weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Assist classroom teachers with various tasks, including lesson preparation, classroom management, and student supervision.
• Provide one-on-one support to students who may require additional help with their academic or social development.
• Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported and valued.
• Support teachers in implementing behaviour management strategies and maintaining discipline within the classroom.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in supporting the educational development of young learners.
• A current Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate registered on the Update Service.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

**Teaching Personnel can assist you with your DBS & EWC applications**

Benefits:

Teaching Personnel offers a wide variety of benefits and prides itself on being a market leader in educational recruitment. When signing up with us, you have your own personal consultant dedicated to supporting you along your professional journey as well as access to our all-in-one mobile app called myTP for easy diary management and more.

If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to supporting the educational needs of children, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV or click the button to apply now. We look forward to welcoming you to Teaching Personnel!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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