SEN Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education is recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work across welcoming mainstream primary schools in the Cannock. This role would suit a patient, caring and adaptable Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them access learning, build confidence and develop independence.

Our partner schools provide inclusive and supportive learning environments, where positive relationships, individual needs and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of their approach. They are looking for nurturing SEN Teaching Assistants who can build positive relationships with pupils and help create a safe, encouraging classroom environment.

This is a day-to-day supply role, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work across different primary schools and year groups. You may be supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or within small groups, helping children with a range of additional needs, including SEND, SEMH and behavioural needs.

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience supporting children with additional needs, ideally within a school or educational setting. You will need to be flexible, reliable and confident adapting your approach to meet individual pupils' needs.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children with additional needs within a mainstream primary school.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual learning needs.
• Supporting pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and independence.
• Helping children manage classroom routines and transitions throughout the school day.
• Working closely with class teachers, the SENCO and wider support staff.
• Creating a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment.
• Promoting positive relationships, confidence and pupil wellbeing.

To be successful in this SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will need:

• Previous experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant or in a similar education-based role.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs, such as ASD, ADHD or SEMH.
• A patient, calm and nurturing approach.
• An understanding of positive behaviour management strategies.
• Confidence supporting children on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• The ability to adapt quickly to different classroom environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A flexible and reliable approach to day-to-day supply work.
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• A DBS on the update service, or issued within the last 12 months.
• A minimum of two excellent references.

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive daily rates of £92.56 to £100, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday Pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their daily rate.
• Pension contributions.
• Free, comprehensive Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM and abuse.
• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placements.
• Regular contact from your dedicated Flourish Education consultant.

We work with a variety of primary schools across Cannock and the surrounding areas, including Heath Hayes, Hednesford, Norton Canes and Great Wyrley. 

If you are a SEN Teaching Assistant looking for flexible day-to-day supply work, please apply now or contact Jo for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Legal:
Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.