SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Shrewsbury 📚

Location: Shrewsbury

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Contract: Full-time | Term-time only

Duration: Long-term, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate

Are you a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a mainstream primary school?

Aspire People are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic mainstream school in Shrewsbury on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is nurturing, patient and committed to supporting children with a range of additional needs to feel safe, included and able to achieve their full potential.

🌟 The Role

Supporting children with a range of SEN needs within a mainstream school setting

Working with pupils across various age groups

Supporting children with needs including ADHD, Autism and SEMH

Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required

Supporting pupils within the classroom and during targeted interventions

Utilising a dedicated SEN hub or safe space to provide additional support when needed

Helping children regulate their emotions and manage behaviour positively

Supporting pupils to develop their confidence, independence and social skills

Working closely with the class teacher and wider school team to support individual needs

Helping to create a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment

Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and helping them feel safe and supported

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About You

Ideally, you will have:

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching & Learning / Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN

Experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH or similar additional needs

Experience working within a primary or mainstream school setting

A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

A patient, calm, empathetic and nurturing approach

The ability to support children with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

No formal qualification? No problem! Strong and relevant experience working with children with SEN will also be considered.

💙 Why Aspire People?

Aspire People is a specialist education recruitment agency, and I'm Lucy, your local consultant covering the Shropshire area across primary, SEND and nursery settings.

I work closely with schools across the region and can help you find the right opportunity based on your experience and career goals.

If you're looking for a full-time, term-time-only SEN Teaching Assistant role in Shrewsbury, supporting children with a range of additional needs within a mainstream setting, with the potential to secure a permanent position, I'd love to hear from you!

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Get in touch with Lucy at Aspire People today to discuss the role and register your interest!

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks