Job description
SEND Teaching Assistant – Shoreham
Location: Shoreham
Salary: £90 – £95 per day
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate
About the School
This primary school in Shoreham is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school focuses on well-being, personalised learning, and academic progress, ensuring every child feels valued and supported. Staff work collaboratively to develop tailored strategies for learning, behaviour, and communication, creating a safe and structured environment where pupils can thrive.
About the Role
The SEND Teaching Assistant will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop independence, and reach their full potential. You will work closely with teachers and SEN specialists to deliver interventions, provide 1:1 support, and contribute to creating a calm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Responsibilities
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Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
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Assist teachers in planning and delivering lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.
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Support pupils’ social, emotional, and communication development.
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Implement and follow individual education plans (IEPs) and record pupil progress where required.
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Assist with personal care needs as necessary, ensuring dignity and respect.
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Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and confidence.
Qualifications and Skills
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Experience working with children or young people with SEND or additional learning needs.
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Understanding of child development, behaviour management, and communication strategies.
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Ability to work collaboratively within a team and follow teacher guidance.
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Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting pupils.
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Right to work in the UK and willingness to complete all relevant safer recruitment checks.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
To Apply
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, a current CV including full employment history and references, and be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (or provide one registered on the Update Service).
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEND Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.