Special Needs Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant BS48North SomersetPart-Time  A Primary School that we work with in the North Somerset area is currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join them as soon as possible.  They have a 1:1 role available where you will be working with a KS1 pupil with ASD needs. This child needs support, keeping focussed as engaging with the lessons is a difficulty. This role will be on a part time basis and will be 8.30-15.30, Monday to Wednesday.  About your new role: The school is looking for someone who can jump straight into the role and use intuition to pick the role up quickly. The pupil the role involves has complex needs and needs consistency so you must be reliable and confident in your ability to support the child and adapt your methods in order to do so. You must have experience with SEN and be able to successfully demonstrate how you are able to support the child. Experience as a TA is also essential. What will you do on a daily basis?Working with pupils either in a 1:1 or group capacityBuild effective, trusting relationships with childrenBe flexible, adaptable and able to act proactively to unpredictable situationsBe reflective and fully committed to continued professional developmentFoster excellent working relationships with staff, parents and other professionals Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance Team. In addition you will receive:- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities- Permanent job roles- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process- Working to Agency Workers Regulations- Interview preparation, advice and support- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay