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SEN Reception Teaching Assistant

Job Description - SEN Reception Teaching Assistant

Experienced Reception SEND Teaching Assistant - Whalley Range | After Half Term Start

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a welcoming primary school in Whalley Range that is looking for an experienced and dedicated Reception SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team after half term.

The school is seeking a nurturing and proactive Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within an EYFS setting. The successful candidate will help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment, supporting pupils to develop their communication, independence and early learning skills.

The successful Reception SEND Teaching Assistant will:

Have previous experience supporting children with SEND within Reception or EYFS.
Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support to meet individual learning and developmental needs.
Support children's communication, interaction, emotional regulation and social development.
Assist with classroom activities, early phonics, communication and play-based learning.
Use a patient, nurturing and consistent approach to supporting behaviour and engagement.
Work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to implement appropriate support strategies.
Help maintain a safe, positive and inclusive classroom environment.Requirements:

Have previous experience working as a SEND Teaching Assistant, ideally within EYFS or Reception.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of children's additional needs and individual learning differences.
Be patient, adaptable and confident supporting pupils with a range of needs.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check.
Provide suitable references covering recent experience.
Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.If you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting young children's development and looking for a Reception-based role in Whalley Range starting after half term, please email your CV/personal statement to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

The Benefits of Working with Tradewind

o Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice

o Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College

o Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you

o Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running

o We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

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