Rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant Role - Be the Support That Matters
hace 18 días
Plymouth
Teaching Assistant Opportunity • Annual Salary: From £95 per day, • Location: Primary School in Plymouth, • Job Type: Temporary (01/06/2026 - 22/07/2026) About the Pupil The pupil is bright and capable, engaging well with learning when emotionally regulated. However, they experience significant demand avoidance, impacting their engagement, compliance with instructions, and transitions during the school day. At times, refusal to engage can arise suddenly and without an obvious trigger, requiring a patient, reassuring, and adaptable approach from the supporting adult. The Role • Provide consistent, low-pressure support to help the pupil feel safe, understood, and ready to return to learning., • Employ a flexible and responsive approach, especially during transitions from preferred or reward-based activities back into structured learning., • Work confidently alongside visual supports, including visual timetables., • Support needs in this busy classroom environment can shift quickly. You may need to transition from focused pupil support to assisting a small group or table to maintain learning across the class., • Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient., • Comfortable working in unpredictable situations., • Confident prioritizing emotional regulation over behaviour compliance., • Experienced in, or interested in learning about, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) informed approaches., • Dates: 01/06/2026 to 22/07/2026, • Location: Primary school based in Plymouth, • Pay: £95 per day minimum How to Apply To apply for this Teaching Assistant position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.