SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Start 2024 with a new fantastic opportunity as a SEN Teaching Assistant. Positively impact the academic development of students with additional learning needs in schools across the Stoke area.

The SEN teaching assistant role will allow you to work with pupils on either a 1-1 or group basis supporting them socially, emotionally and academically.

This SEN Teaching Assistant is ideal for those wishing to carve a career in teaching or within a psychology discipline.

SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:

• Work with students who have additional learning and behavioural needs
• 1:1 and group work
• Support the schools teachers
• Offering a calm learning environment
• Build and develop classroom knowledge and skills

SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• Prior SEN / education experience
• Compassionate and patient manner
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as an individual and part of a team
• Good availability – long-term and short-term roles
• DBS required

Opogo benefits:

Opogo is a social enterprise dedicated to putting more money in your pocket.

• We are not an agency; our mobile app allows you to self-manage your calendar and gives you transparency on pay rates, timesheets, booking details, journey timings and job history.
• We pay more and keep costs to the school low guaranteeing you more work opportunities (we charge a transparent £30 fee to schools)
• Receive, accept or reject bookings managed all from your phone – choose work when it suits you!
• FREE Learn platform providing you access to 1000’s of education resources including Prevent training, autism resources and up-to-date safeguarding advice from education experts

Opogo Ltd is accredited by the REC and in accordance with KCSIE 2023 guidelines, any offers of employment are subject to our strict vetting, safeguarding and reference procedures.