SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Chester

Location: Chester

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £95 - £105 per day

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Chester is looking to appoint a skilled and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join its dedicated specialist support team.

The successful candidate will work within a Resource Provision setting, supporting a pupil with additional needs and helping them to access learning, develop independence and engage positively with school life.

The school is looking for someone with strong experience of working with children with SEND, who can adapt their communication and support to suit individual needs.

About the Role

Working alongside the class teacher and wider SEND team, you will:

Provide dedicated support to a pupil within a specialist Resource Provision

Adapt learning activities and communication to meet individual needs

Support the pupil's educational, social and emotional development

Encourage independence, confidence and engagement

Help create a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment

Work closely with teaching staff and other professionals

Support communication and interaction throughout the school day

Contribute to a positive and nurturing classroom environment

Follow individual support plans and contribute to pupil progressWhat We're Looking For

The school would particularly welcome applications from Teaching Assistants with experience in areas such as:

SEND and additional learning needs

Autism / ASD

Speech, language and communication needs

Deaf awareness and communication support

Sensory processing needs

One-to-one and specialist intervention

Resource Provision or specialist school experience

Makaton, PECS, visual communication or other communication approachesBritish Sign Language (BSL) experience would be particularly valuable for this specific position. Candidates with Level 2 BSL plus relevant experience, or Level 3 BSL, are encouraged to apply.

You'll be joining a friendly and committed primary school with dedicated staff and a strong focus on inclusion.

This is an opportunity to develop valuable experience within specialist education while making a meaningful difference to a child's day-to-day learning and development.

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