SEN Teaching Assistant / Support Worker
Special educational needs teaching assistant Veritas Education are currently working with a fantastic SEN school in Chorley and residential home in Penwortham, who are looking to recruit a teaching assistant / support worker who has some experience working with special needs. Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm Pay: Between £12.82 - £13.50 per hour Purpose of Job To promote pupils' self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteemTo ensure that pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment.To provide for the social and welfare needs of the pupils within the school.To support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leaderSet challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independenceUnder the direction of the Inclusion Leader, implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learningEstablish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectationsPromote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupilsProvide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacherAttend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare mattersUnderstand Individual Education Plans & Behaviour Support Plans and assist to implement these, under the guidance of the teacher KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS Understanding how pupils learn and developEffective use of technology to support learningAbility to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunitiesAbility to motivate pupilsAbility to problem solveAbility to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these. If you are interested in this role please apply ASAP or call Liam if you have any further questions on . All pay rates that are offered will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Our working opportunities include temporary positions, permanent contracts and ad-hoc supply. Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policyYour CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explainedYou must have legal right to work in the UKYou must be willing to attend a registration interview Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. Disclaimer 'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
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