Job Description

SEND Support Assistant

Location: Sheffield

Daily Rate: £90-£110

Role to start immediately.

School insight:

The school we are working with are part of a trust which has multiple locations around South Yorkshire, and they re always on the lookout for experienced staff.

They are led by a brilliant headteacher who will be there to support their staff members, whether you re there for the week or the whole year. The school has an incredibly close knit feeling to it, where all the staff will make sure you receive a warm welcome.

SEND Support Assistant Job Description:

Within this SEND Support Assistant role, you will be responsible for supporting pupils in schools that may have additional learning needs. This could include small group work with students, one to one, or assisting the class teacher. Your compassionate nature, patience, and dedication will help create a supportive learning environment where the pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Your responsibilities will include:

• You will support teaching and learning.
• Provide one-one support to students with their learning activities.
• Implement strategies and interventions to support the student s individual needs.
• Work closely with the teacher and other support staff to develop learning plans.
• Encouraging independence and self-confidence in the students while fostering positive relationships and a sense of belonging within the school community.
• Celebrating achievements and progress, no matter how small, to motivate and inspire the student to reach their goals.

SEND Support Assistant Requirements:

• Experience working with children would be desirable, but not essential.
• The ability to quickly build positive relationships with both staff and students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with students, staff, and parents/carers.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude, with a commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to the changing needs of the student and the school environment.
• A willingness to undergo relevant training and professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge in supporting students with SEND and behaviour needs.

To apply for this, SEND Support Assistant role please submit your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed).

• We look forward to welcoming you to our team!