Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEND School in Preston

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Are you a dedicated and supportive teaching assistant? Do you have experience working with children of all ages with PMLD and Complex Learning Difficulties? A Learning Support Assistant for a Specialist SEND School in Preston. The school is based upon values which include the belief that every child should have the opportunity to learn and experience new challenges in a supporting environment and that no matter who you are, or what difficulties you face, you can and will be an active, contributing part of society. The school is looking for Learning Support Assistants who can help deliver a highly personalised curriculum that is tailored directly to the needs of each pupil. You must be able to engage with students that have a range of profound social, communicative, language and learning difficulties. The school has an excellent reputation and works hard to maintain this through excellent, friendly staff and a commitment to excellence in all the work they do. The ideal Learning Support Assistant will have: Experience with PMLD and Complex Learning Difficulties. Great communication skills. A good knowledge of the national curriculum and the ability to adapt it according to the needs of the children. The initiative, ability and desire to creatively support students in lessons. The ability to build good relationships with the staff and pupils. The ability to deal with challenging behaviour. In return the successful Learning Support Assistant will receive: The opportunity to make a genuine difference. A great rate of pay. Fantastic prospects of further long-term work for the right teacher. A high level of support provided by your dedicated consultant. If you would like further information on this exciting position, please call Dan on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services