SEN Teaching Assistants required
Protocol Education
- Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide one-to-one or small group support to students with special educational needs, adapting teaching methods and materials as necessary
- Implement and monitor individualized education plans (IEPs) and behaviour plans in collaboration with the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) and teaching staff
- Collaborate with teachers to differentiate instruction and create an inclusive classroom environment
- Support the participation and engagement of students with special educational needs in mainstream classroom activities
- Work closely with the SENCO, teachers, and other professionals to share information and insights about student progress and challenges
- Communicate effectively with parents/guardians to provide updates on student development and discuss strategies for support at home
- Assist in the creation and adaptation of learning resources to meet the diverse needs of students
- Collaborate with teaching staff to identify and implement appropriate assistive technologies
- Encourage and facilitate the development of independence and self-advocacy skills in students with special educational needs
- Level qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent (Desirable not essential)
- Experience working with students with special educational needs, preferably in a mainstream school setting (Desirable but not essential)
- Knowledge of various special educational needs, including but not limited to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and speech and language difficulties
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of educators and professionals
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive and positive learning environment
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.