Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Salary: £90 - £110 per day (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time
Your new company
Hays Education are working in partnership with a welcoming and well-resourced specialist school in Rugby that supports children and young people with a range of complex additional needs, including Autism (ASC), communication difficulties, and learning disabilities.
The school is committed to providing a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where pupils can develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Due to continued growth, the school is looking to appoint dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants.
Your new role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support students with additional needs both inside and outside the classroom, helping them access education and achieve their individual goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with Autism and complex learning needs
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Assisting with communication, emotional regulation, and social development
Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff
Helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment
What you'll need to succeed
Experience working with children or young people in an education, care, support work, youth work, or SEN setting
A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one through Hays
What you'll get in return
Competitive daily rates of pay
Weekly pay through Hays
Free safeguarding and CPD training
Ongoing support from your dedicated Hays Education consultant
Opportunity to secure a long-term role within a specialist school
Access to temporary, long-term, and permanent opportunities across the Midlands
As a GCA-approved supplier, Hays Education has access to a wider range of schools, academies, colleges, and specialist provisions, providing you with more exclusive career opportunities and greater choice in your next role
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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