SEN Teaching Assistant – Year 4

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with a two-form entry primary school in Salford with a fantastic reputation and is easily accessible via public transport as they require an experience and reliable teaching assistant to join the year 4 class on a full-time temporary basis.

This is an extremely rewarding position where you will join the school on  a long-term temporary basis and play an integral role in the emotional well-being and education of a pupil within the year 4 class. This position has an immediate start available and subject to funding will last the remainder of the academic year.

 

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school you will be supporting a year 4 pupil with SEMH on a 1:1 basis that is in the main classroom. You pupil has been subject to significant trauma so the ability to build a strong constructive relationship and use a trauma-informed approach is imperative. You will:

• Support pupils social, emotional and well-being development
• Providing self-esteem, emotional awareness and coping strategies/support
• Build strong constructive relationships with pupils to promote well-being and attendance
• Working in partnership with the SENCO
• Maintain accurate pupil records to track progress and emotional development
• Integrate into new pupil groups
• Implement an array of positive behaviour strategies

 

What you need to succeed

• Full “Right to Work” in the UK
• Experience supporting SEMH and a strong understanding of behaviours and emotional well-being
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate or willingness to obtain
• A minimum of 40-days referenceable classroom experience within the last 2 years

 

What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies