Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join an exceptional Alternative Provision School on a long-term supply basis.

The alternative provision school offers tailored educational support for children and young people who find mainstream education unsuitable for their needs. These schools provide a nurturing and flexible environment, addressing specific challenges such as behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties. Additionally, these schools play a crucial role in preparing young people for a smooth transition and re-engagement back into mainstream schooling.

Key Responsibilities of SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to implement EHCP's
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support students with their emotional, social, and academic development.
• Assist with classroom management and behaviour support strategies.

About You:

• Experience working as a SEND TA is essential – this role requires someone who understands the complexities and rewards of supporting students with additional needs.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to working with children.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• A proactive and flexible attitude, with a willingness to adapt to the needs of the school and its pupils.
• Relevant qualifications or training in SEND support are highly desirable.

Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. 

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. High street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional wellbeing services as standard with our pay portal. 

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