Special Educational Needs TA

Prospero Teaching are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support young people with SEN & SEMH needs at a brilliant secondary school in St Helens.
You will be supporting students who are involved with the SEN department, who may have additional needs.
Often the students supported within the SEN department will have autism, ADHD, SEMH, or trauma, and some are disengaged from mainstream education.

You must have experience working with children who display challenging behaviours, preferably with de-escalation training. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, understanding and keen to support young people who need that little bit extra. You must be confident working on a 1-1 basis and be comfortable dealing with students who may display more complex or challenging behaviours

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Up to date Safeguarding training in the last year (can be provided if needed)
• Previous experience with Team Teach training, or willing to be trained in it
• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is preferred

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.