Job Description

SEN Teaching Assisatnt

Location: Barnet - Finchley

Salary: 90 - 95 per day

Job type: Long-term, temporary

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm

Start date: January 2025

End date: July 2025

Year group: KS1

Tradewind are seeking a strong Teaching Assistant who is eager to support a child with SEN needs. The child is minimally verbal and needs support communicating through the use non verbal communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with SEN children in the past and will have knowledge of a wide range of communication strategies.

About the role:

• This is a mixed ability class, and some pupils are diagnosed with SEN.
• The role will include working with a non-verbal child.
• Lead interventions when necessary.
• Create stimulating learning resources to encourage academic progress.
• Help to set up and tidy up at the start and end of lessons when possible.

Requirements:

• Experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant
• Must have lots of initiative and a pro-active approach.
• Knowledge of PECS or non-verbal communication strategies
• Bachelor's degree is ideal but not essential
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK

About the School:

• 3 form entry school
• Rated Good by Ofsted
• Nursery part of school site
• Child led learning approach.

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this position as a Teaching Assistant in Barnet. Or for more information about the role, contact Tradewind Primary West Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)