Role: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Shropshire
Salary: £83.85 - £95 per day

An Ofsted-rated 'Good' school in Shropshire is looking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant. This is a highly rewarding role. The school seeks an individual who is encouraging, non-judgmental, patient, easy to talk to, positive, and adaptable. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you must be able to communicate with students in a manner that encourages and supports them, enabling you to establish trusted relationships.

Protocol Education is working in partnership with several multi-academy trusts in the area, where the focus is to provide the highest quality of education and pastoral care to all the schools, developing compassionate, resilient, and inspirational young students who can thrive within an ever-changing community.

This SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, graduates, and aspiring teachers looking to gain more experience before applying for teacher training.

We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who:

Has previous experience working with children with additional needs or a strong desire to work with such children.
Can follow EHCPs (Education, Health, and Care Plans) or other educational plans designed to cater to individual learning needs.
Has a genuine passion for making a positive impact on the lives of students with Special Educational Needs.
Can create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that fosters the growth and development of every child.
Demonstrates patience, empathy, and understanding to support students' diverse learning requirements.
Has a proactive and flexible approach, capable of adapting to various situations and challenges that may arise.
Protocol Education can offer you:

Weekly pay, which is paid through PAYE (no hidden umbrella costs).
A team of professional and experienced consultants to guide you.
A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
Access to over 50 online courses - available at Diploma and Certificate levels.
Representation trusted by more than 4,000 clients across the UK, being a preferred supplier to schools.
Assistance to over 10,000 candidates in gaining employment.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this SEND Teaching Assistant role, please apply now. If you wish to discuss this role, please contact Emma on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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