SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a proactive, positive Teaching Assistant who loves getting stuck in and making a real difference? We are working with a truly lovely primary school in Canton that is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their specialist SEN classroom within a mainstream setting. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a welcoming, supportive school community where staff genuinely enjoy coming to work. The school itself is large, vibrant and incredibly welcoming, with fantastic facilities, a strong leadership team and on-site parking available for staff. The Role You will be supporting pupils with additional learning needs both on a 1:1 basis and within small group settings, helping them to access learning, build confidence and achieve their individual goals. Whilst SEN experience is beneficial, the school is particularly keen to meet candidates who are: Proactive and able to use their initiative Positive, enthusiastic and approachable Happy to get involved in all aspects of school life Adaptable and resilient Passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs Comfortable supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups What the School Offers A genuinely welcoming and friendly team A well-resourced SEN classroom within a mainstream environment Supportive leadership and experienced staff On-site parking The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day Immediate start available Requirements Experience working with children is desirable Experience supporting SEN learners is beneficial but not essential A positive attitude and willingness to learn Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) If you're the kind of Teaching Assistant who naturally rolls up their sleeves, gets involved and brings positivity to every day, we'd love to hear from you. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website