1:1 SEND Teaching assistant
Primary school
Pay: £100 - £115
Swindon/ Wiltshire
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? We are seeking 1:1 TA, you will be instrumental in providing tailored support to a specific student, helping them navigate their school day effectively and transition easily between SEND and mainstream schooling.
We are working across the Wiltshire and Swindon area with a wide range of fantastic schools providing everything from long term positions to Ad-hoc and emergency cover. We take time to get to know each of our candidates and make sure that you know us.
Responsibilities:
- Adapting lesson materials, making them accessible to pupils.
- Providing one to one support during class.
- Reinforcing learning objectives set by the teacher.
- Assisting with literacy and numerical tasks breaking them down into more manageable steps.
- Understanding the individual needs of pupils to best support them in class.
- Helping pupils transition between the resource base and mainstream schooling.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with SEND children.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with the pupil, parents and colleagues effectively.
- Patience, empathy and resilience to meet the diverse needs of students.
- Relevant qualifications and training in supporting children with SEND.
- An understanding of relevant safe guarding and child protection procedures.