SEN Teaching Assistant – Independent specialist setting – Berkshire

• Permanent positions for SEN Teaching Assistants – September 2024
• Mainstream primary teaching assistants with a passion and understanding of SEN
• Teaching assistants within a specialist SEN provision with state of the art facilities

Operam Education Leadership Recruitment, part of Operam Education Group, are proud to be partnered with an outstanding multi academy trust focusing on delivering the best possible outcomes for children with additional learning needs.

About the Role

This particular school, located just outside of the M25 to the West, (Berkshire) are looking to recruit a number of SEN teaching assistants on to permanent contracts from September 2024. This teaching assistant role will focus on supporting primary aged children with a personalised curriculum to suit the needs of learners with SEN – autism, communication, language and challenging behaviours. AS an SEN teaching assistant you will be working with children who have been diagnosed with autism, communication, language and challenging behaviours.

About You

• You’ll be there to help children learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem
• Have 3 years + experience as a teaching assistant or similar in a mainstream or specialist setting
• Hold a level 3 teaching assistant qualification, or equivalent
• Experience working in an SEN setting is desirable, however not essential
• Mainstream teaching assistants with a passion and interest of working with special needs are highly encouraged to apply
• You will need to be resilient and dedicated to your profession to truly make a difference
• Be committed to providing children with a nurturing and motivating atmosphere
• Understand the importance of enjoyment of learning and encouraging children to reach their full potential

Benefits for You

• State of the Art Facilities: Well resourced and widely known as having the best facilities in the country
• Training: A true commitment to your ongoing professional and personal development
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of the head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within the group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits regularly
• Pension: A range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and a very attractive alternative
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: So you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians and dentist appointments and a host of high-street discounts

If this sounds like the role and career move for you, please get in touch ASAP!

Shortlisting will take place ASAP with a view to interviews and assessments in the coming weeks. The role will start in September 2024 on fixed term or permanent contract.

Call or Email Operam Education Leadership Recruitment for more information or to apply.