Are you a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Protocol Education is seeking nurturing individuals to join our team on a supply basis, providing one-to-one support for SEN children in primary schools across Colchester and surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with diverse learning needs.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant working through Protocol Education, you will play a vital role in supporting the individual learning and development of children with SEN. You will work closely with classroom teachers and SENCOs to implement tailored strategies and interventions, providing personalized support to enable each child to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one support for SEN children, adapting activities and resources to meet their specific needs.
- Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behavior management strategies.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment, promoting independence and self-confidence.
- Collaborate effectively with classroom teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to ensure continuity of support.
- Monitor and record progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents/carers as required.
Requirements:
- Experience working with children with SEN, preferably in a classroom or support setting.
- A compassionate and patient approach, with the ability to build positive relationships with children and adapt support strategies as needed.
- Understanding of different SEN conditions and knowledge of relevant support techniques and resources.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with school staff and external professionals.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in different school environments and support a variety of SEN needs.
Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Dedicated consultant to support you throughout your assignments and provide guidance.
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with SEN and contribute to their educational progress and well-being.
If you are passionate about supporting children with SEN and ready to make a positive impact in their lives, we would love to hear from you.
Join Protocol Education and become part of a supportive community dedicated to empowering children with SEN to thrive and succeed!
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide satisfactory references.
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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