Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £450-£500
Contract Type: Full-time (8.30-3.30)
Location: Altrincham, Trafford
New Directions Education is working with a partnership primary school in Altrincham that is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their SEN Team. Working on a small group basis, the ideal Teaching Assistant will work with a number of pupils across KS1/2 with additional needs. This is a varied role to commence asap and is full-time (8.30-3.30).
Key Responsibilities of Teaching Assistant
• Provide learning support for a students on a 1:1 and small groups
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Building strong rapport with pupils with a range of additional needs
• Work closely with SENCo and Class Teacher to ensure learning is tailored to needs of pupils
Personal Specification of Teaching Assistant
• Have experience supporting primary aged students with additional needs (at least 1 year)
• Have a strong understanding of SEND Needs such as: ASC, ADHD, Down’s Syndrome & SEMH
• Willing to support in the classroom 1:1 as well deliver targeted interventions centering on Maths, English & Reading
• Have an ability to use own initiative with an ability to ‘think on your feet’
• Have a positive attitude to school life
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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