Makaton Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience using Makaton to support children with additional needs?

We're recruiting experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join welcoming specialist schools in South Shields, supporting pupils with Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, speech and language needs and complex communication difficulties.

You'll work closely with classroom teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences while using Makaton and other communication strategies to help pupils access the curriculum.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous SEND experience.
• Is confident using Makaton within an educational setting.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Is reliable, proactive and compassionate.

Long-term opportunities available with excellent support and ongoing CPD.

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.

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