SEND Teaching Assistant

Location

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Employer

Tradewind Recruitment

Contract

Full-time and part-time opportunities Long-term placements available

The Role

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with additional learning needs.
• Support children with a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, communication difficulties and learning disabilities.
• Assist teachers with delivering engaging and accessible learning activities.
• Adapt learning resources and activities to suit individual abilities and requirements.
• Support pupils with their social, emotional and academic development.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and confidence.
• Help pupils develop communication, interaction and social skills.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and managing challenging situations.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to meet individual pupil needs.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Ideal Candidate

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Previous experience working with children or adults with additional needs is desirable.
• Patient, empathetic and understanding of individual differences.
• Confident building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Able to remain calm and consistent when supporting challenging behaviour.
• Flexible and adaptable when responding to different learning needs.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, proactive and enthusiastic about working within education.
• Experience within a school, specialist provision, care setting, residential setting or similar environment would be particularly beneficial.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment

• Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience.
• Access to a variety of local school opportunities.
• Flexible working options, including day-to-day and long-term placements.
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Access to The National College following your first day of work.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist education.
• Potential for longer-term and permanent opportunities.

Requirements

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.