SEN Teaching Assistant - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyHays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a single-form entry primary school in the centre of Runcorn as they are looking for a motivated and reliable teaching assistant to support a pupil with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and delayed speech who will be joining the school on September 19th. This is an extremely welcoming and supportive school that requires a teaching assistant for a full-time temporary contract.Your new roleAs a teaching assistant within this school, you will be joining the reception class. You will support the class teacher in offering a stimulating and engaging learning environment and offer 1:1 support to a pupil with ASD and a speech delay. The child you will be supporting is extremely loving but has struggled so far due to limits in social interaction and speech. Your duties will include:

• Speech and language interventions
• Phonics sessions and assessments on a 1:1 basis using the RWI scheme and letters & sounds
• Positive behaviour support: your pupil responds exceptionally to sensory stimuli, movements breaks and brain breaks
• Experience delivering basic speech and language interventions (Makaton is also beneficial)
• Basic numeracy and literacy interventions
• Integrating your pupil into new pupil groups as they develop their speech

What you'll need to succeedTo be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, recent relevant referenceable classroom experience, and:

• Sound knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
• Experience supporting SEN (ASD and speech delay is preferred)
• Be able to commit to a full-time temporary contract

What you'll get in returnIf you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of an experienced senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits that include:

• Free training
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Long-term contract
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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