SEND Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Mainstream Primary School - Bedford - ASAP Start

Do you have a genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs? Are you looking to work in supportive schools who will put your progression and well-being first?

Tradewind are currently working with a number of mainstream schools in Bedford who are looking for motivated individuals to work on a 1-1 basis with children with SEND. These roles will be full-time from 8:30-3:30 each day and term time only. For the best candidates, these roles can often lead to permanent employment at the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with children with SEN - predominantly ASD
• Observe and report on the childrens progress
• Work closely with the SENDCO and outside agencies to ensure good progress is being made
• Build strong relationships with parents
• Manage behaviour that challenges through a range of different techniques

About you

• Passionate about working with children with SEN
• Previous experience, either personally or professionally, with children with ASD
• Able to commute to Bedford
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Reliable and flexible
• Available full-time - 8:30-3:30 minimum

Please apply now to find out more about this fantastic opportunity to join our partner school in Bedford as a SEND Teaching Assistant.