Job Description

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a two-form entry primary school in St Helens that is held in high regard by it’s local community as they are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time temporary contract with an immediate start available and will last the rest of the academic year.

Your new role

This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school that require a full qualified teaching assistant to support pupils with SEN across the EYFS and KS1 classes on a timetabled basis. You will be supporting pupils with a variety of needs including ASD, non-verbal and LD, so the ability to take an pupil and EHCP-led approach as to ensure that each pupils needs are met is imperative. Your duties will include:

• 1:1 speech interventions including SALT, PECs and Makaton
• Sensory stimuli and fine motor skills development
• Use of phonics and letters and sounds to support speech
• Implementing positive behaviour strategies

What you need to succeed

To be considered in your application you must:

• Have relevant referenceable classroom experience
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN (ASD and non-verbal is highly advantageous)
• Be at least NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent xbpsjku qualified

What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application you will receive:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Possible permanent contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies