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Specialist Teaching Assistant

Job title: Specialist Teaching Assistant
Contract type: Temporary
Location: Shrewsbury
Industry: SEND
Salary: £95 - £115 per day
Reference: SYSENTA_1758819602
Contact name: Aspire People Limited
Contact email: Maddison@aspirepeople.co.uk

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young peoples educational experience? We're currently looking to recruit enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our client specialist settings in the Shrewsbury area, supporting students across a wide range of ages and learning needs.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely with teaching staff, healthcare professionals, and other specialists to provide tailored educational and personal support. The focus is on enabling each student to access the curriculum, develop life skills, and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment.

The Role:
- Support students with a variety of learning difficulties and disabilities
- Assist with day-to-day classroom activities
- Promote pupils independence, emotional regulation, communication, and wellbeing
- Ensure to promote an inclusive, engaging and safe learning environment
- Support pupils personal and social development

You Will Need To:
- Build strong, supportive relationships with students and staff
- Be patient, proactive, and flexible in your approach
- Remain calm and solution-focused when supporting behaviour that can challenge
- Have a genuine passion for working with young people with additional needs
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or someone looking to take the first step into a rewarding and purpose-driven career, we'd love to hear from you.

💬 Interested?
Apply now or contact us today to discuss how we can help you take the next step in your education support career.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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