Connex - North East
SEND Teaching Assistant
£440 – £475 per week based on experience
Location: Chesterfield
Monday to Friday – 8:30am – 3:30pm
Are you someone who believes that every child deserves the best education – no matter their challenges?
Do you have a heart as big as your enthusiasm for helping others? If so, we want YOU to join our amazing team as a SEND Teaching Assistant!
Connex are currently looking a dedicated and empathetic SEND Teaching Assistant for one of the primary schools we currently work with and help make a real difference in the lives of children with SEND. You will be a 1-1 SEND Teaching Assistant with a child in Y1 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), he has an EHCP and is under SaLT and the Educational Psychologist.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide one-on-one, both in and outside of the classroom.
- Assist with creating and delivering tailored learning plans that suit the needs of individual student.
- Help manage and adapt the learning environment to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for the student.
- Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to implement effective strategies for progress.
- Encourage independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing with the SEND student.
- Support the student in developing social skills and participating in classroom activities
**About the school**
The schoolds mission is to create an inclusive and high-quality learning environment where every child is supported, success is celebrated, and everyone feels respected and valued.
They are committed to doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time — always striving to be the best they can be, together.
And we need YOU to help us do just that!
**Benefits of working with Connex**
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE Paid weekly.
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development
- Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course.
**Role Requirements**
- Previous experience working with SEN Students would be desirable.
- Team Teach trained would also be desirable.
- Previous experience working in Educational is essential.
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroom.
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
- Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.
**Are you interested?**
If you are interested in applying for this role based in Chesterfield, please apply or send your CV to rances.albert@connex-education.com or call on 0114 553 1980 for more information.
