SEND Teaching Assistants required!
Hays Education are expanding our undertaking of staff due to high demand in the South Yorkshire area. Join us now for the opportunity to make a difference in the local community whilst enhancing the lives of young people with a variety of complex needs.
Here at Hays we work closely with a number of Primary schools in supporting their young people identified as having additional learning or complex needs. Through our strong working relationships with our partner schools, we are able to bring a variety of opportunities to our staff, and are looking to appoint a number of experienced SEN Teaching Assistants for upcoming roles.
The RoleThe role of an SEN Teaching Assistant is a varied one, with duties including;

Supporting young people on a 1:1 basis, particularly those with EHCPs
Providing support to the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons, adapting delivery to suit the needs of the students
Smaller focus group activities to assist students in their development
Promoting an inclusive learning environment, modelling the ideal behaviours
Preparing classroom resources
Assisting with extra-curricular activities and school trips
About YouThe ideal candidates for these roles would:

Have relevant experience of a minimum of 20 days in the last two years within a classroom
Hold a recognised teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
Have experience supporting young people identified as having additional needs
Demonstrate a high level of flexibility and dedication to their role
Possess key soft skills such as empathy, compassion, patience and passion for education
Hold a DBS on the update service, or be willing to apply for one
Why Hays?We are proud to work with some of the most dedicated and ambitious staff, matching them with their ideal schools. We believe in rewarding you for your hard work, and as such can offer a variety of benefits including:

A dedicated consultant to guide you through your time with us
Holiday pay scheme
Free professional development courses
Discounts at a variety of retailers
Access to opportunities not available elsewhere
Weekly pay
What Next?If you are keen to take your career to the next level, please click "apply now" to forward an up to date CV detailing your suitability for the role. If this job isn't quite right for you, please give us a call to discuss your career options with one of our dedicated consultants.

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