SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Ipswich

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Long-term / potential permanent opportunity
Start: ASAP

Are you a caring, patient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who enjoys helping pupils overcome barriers to learning?

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a welcoming school in Ipswich who are looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to a pupil's school experience, helping them to feel settled, supported and confident in their learning.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Help pupils access learning and develop their confidence, independence and communication skills .
• Support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs where required.
• Work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to provide consistent support.
• Help create a calm, positive and inclusive learning environment .
• Support pupils both academically and pastorally throughout the school day.

About You

The school would be interested in hearing from Teaching Assistants who are:

• Patient, caring and resilient , with a genuine passion for supporting children.
• Experienced working with SEN / SEND , or keen to develop their experience in this area.
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils.
• Calm and consistent when supporting behaviour.
• A good team player who is happy to work closely with teachers and other professionals.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and committed to making a difference.

Previous school experience is highly desirable , although relevant experience supporting children or young people in other settings will also be considered.

Why Tradewind?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Access to 2,500+ free CPD courses through the National College
• Support from an experienced education recruitment consultant
• A dedicated compliance team to help guide you through the registration process
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent and daily supply work
• Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer
• We are committed to putting our candidates and staff first

If you're an SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time opportunity in Ipswich , we'd be really pleased to hear from you

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