SEND Teaching Assistant

A rewarding opportunity has become available for caring, dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants (LSAs) to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in welcoming schools across Shrewsbury.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping children achieve their full potential. You'll provide vital classroom support, encourage independence and confidence, and help create a positive learning environment where every child can thrive.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Support children with a range of additional needs including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Speech and Language needs, SEMH and Moderate Learning Difficulties.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging, personalised learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and social development.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Monitor pupil progress and work closely with teachers and SENCOs to achieve the best outcomes.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who have:

• Experience working with children or young people in schools, nurseries, care, youth work or support settings.
• Experience supporting children with SEND or additional learning needs is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Relevant Teaching Assistant or SEND qualifications are welcomed but not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment team.
• Opportunities to work in a variety of supportive school settings.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Location: Shrewsbury

Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Long-Term. Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available

If you're looking for your next opportunity as a SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or SEN Support Worker, we'd love to hear from you.

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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