SEN Teaching Assistant - Year 5

Your new company Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Runcorn-based single-form entry primary school as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant to support a year 5 pupil on a 1:1 basis. This is a long-term part-time contract with working hours consisting of 8:30am - 12:30pm and will last until the Christmas period. This position is subject to funding and may be extended. Your new role As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil in year 5 on a 1:1 basis as they are currently going through the EHCP assessment process. You will act as this pupils' main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the school gate and walking them back to their grown-up. This pupil does not present challenging behaviours but does struggle with engagement and focus during lessons. You will utilise a myriad of positive behaviour techniques to promote their engagement and build a strong constructive relationship. This pupil does also struggle with toileting and will require assistance. What you'll need to succeed To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as recent referenceable experience supporting SEN/complex needs, as well as: Be able to commit to a long-term contract Be comfortable with personal care What you'll get in return If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include: Free training Company pension Full holiday entitlement Long-term contract Access to exclusive vacancies Refer a Friend scheme What you need to do now If 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)