Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Description Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates. Your new company Desian Education are proud to be supporting an extremely inclusive and well-regarded mainstream primary school in St Helens as they require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant for a full-time temporary contract. This role will be starting after the Easter holidays and will last the remainder of the academic year. Your new role As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining an experienced and supportive KS1 cohort. You will support a pupil in a year 2 class on a 1:1 basis, supporting them throughout the school day and building a strong constructive relationship with them and their parent/guardian. Your pupil has a dual diagnosis of ASD and non-verbal and requires: Makaton and PECs to support communication Sensory stimuli Positive behaviour support Personal/intimate care requirements What you need to succeed Full “Right to Work” in the UK An Enhanced Children’s DBS screening Experience supporting ASD and/or non-verbal Experience using PECs and/or Makaton An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent xbpsjku qualification 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