Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Desian Education are proud to be working in collaboration with a single-form entry school in Warrington that is easily accessible via public transport as they require a compassionate and understanding teaching assistant to support a pupil in year 1 on a 1:1 basis on a full-time temporary basis from September.
This is an extremely rewarding position where you will play a key role in the emotional development of a pupil that has been subject to significant trauma.

Your new role:
As a teaching assistant within this school you will be supporting a year 1 pupil on a 1:1 basis that unfortunately due to significant trauma, presents complex behavioural challenges. You will have the full support of the class teacher, SENCO and SLT to implement an array of holistic and trauma informed behavioural strategies to promote their behaviours and emotional development. Through repetition, positive reinforcement and constructive relationship building, your aim will be to improve this pupils attendance, emotional well-being, trust, and ultimately their general well-being. Other strategies will include:
- Working in collaboration with ELSA and delivery of specific interventions
- Integrating into new pupil groups
- Implementing positive behaviour strategies including utilising of movement breaks and break out rooms
- Pupil-led and trauma informed curriculum delivery
- Supporting during break and lunch times to prevent abscond

Full "Right to Work" in the UK
- An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification
- Experience supporting SEMH, trauma or complex behavioural needs
- An awareness of ELSA interventions (experience using ELSA is advantageous)
- An Enhanced Children's DBS Certificate or willingness to obtain

What you'll get in return:
- Free training
- Full support, dedication and guidance of an experienced consultant
- Highly competitive rate of pay
- Company pension scheme
- Full holiday entitlement
- Long-term contract
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme