Teaching Assistant
24 days ago
Preston
We are working with a specialist secondary provision for learners with a wide range of Special Educational Needs (SEN), and we are seeking an experienced, committed, and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis.In this role, you will support students with a variety of needs including autism, complex learning difficulties, communication challenges, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to help create an inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment. Your New Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with varying levels of need, • Assist with engaging, differentiated learning activities, • Support students with communication, behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence, • Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment, • Provide personal care or mobility support where required, • Experience working in an SEN setting or supporting individuals with additional needs, • A patient, empathetic, and flexible approach, • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships, • The ability to remain calm and...