Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary
Location: Colchester
Salary: £84 - £100 per day
Start Date: Immediately
Contract Type: Day to Day/Long Term, Full-time/Part-time
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs?
Join us as an SEN Teaching Assistant and make a real difference in students’ lives by providing vital classroom support to those who need it most!
Colchester - primary - LSA - £84-100 per day
GSL Education Chelmsford are looking for a dedicated Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant for a primary school in Colchester. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's). We are particularly interested in speaking to individuals who have a background in Speech and Language, ADHD, SEMH and Autism.
SEND Learning Support Assistants are an important valued member of the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children's teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use his/her own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting students with ADHD, Autism, SEMH, and EHCPs in the classroom.
- Offering one-to-one and small group assistance to meet their individual academic and personal development needs.
- Collaborating with teachers to prepare and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the curriculum.
- Tailoring lesson plans to fit the specific needs of students with SEND.
- Using your initiative to support and enhance the overall quality of learning and teaching.
- Helping students build their confidence, independence, and social skills in a supportive setting.
- Implementing behaviour management strategies and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment for all students.
Requirements:
- A degree in Education or a related field is preferred.
- Previous experience working in a similar role, especially with SEND students, or as a SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary is essential.
- Strong communication skills and a patient, empathetic approach to working with children.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Essex.
For more information or to register your interest in the SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary 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.