1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:£85 - £95 PAYE Per Day; Weekly Payment
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Southend
County:Essex
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:8621
Post Date:07.07.25
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1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Southend 

ASAP start

£85 - £95 per day PAYE

Social, Emotional and Mental Health support

A specialist setting based in Southend needs a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to work with primary school students with learning difficulties, Autism, and ADHD. This pupil needs a resilient and robust SEN Teaching Assistant to support their learning and development at school.

Pupil needs are high, and having an understanding and empathy for students struggling with their mental health is an essential quality for this role. Similarly, to have an appreciation for the ways in which students may express their needs through physically aggressive or verbally abusive behaviour is vital.

The ideal 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant may have/be…

  • Experience working with students with learning difficulties and complex behaviours
  • Experience working with young people in a residential or SEMH setting
  • Understanding of appropriate boundaries and procedures in schools
  • Passionate about giving all students with opportunity to succeed

 

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  • Access to experienced knowledge and advice of the SEN education industry and how best to crack your interview and land your dream role in SEN!

 

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