1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

ABC Teachers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for education is looking for a skilled 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant in Birmingham. The role involves providing dedicated support to students with special educational needs. Candidates should have experience with children and young people with learning difficulties, and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time role offers excellent rates and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Two years experience supporting students with special educational needs.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Readiness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 education to students.
• Assess and monitor student progress.
• Liaise with staff to devise lesson plans.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Strong communication skills

Education

Youth Work qualifications

Health and Social Care

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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ABC Teachers is looking for a skilled 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN School in Birmingham on a full-time basis.

About the role

• Confidently provide 1:1 education to students.
• Ability to work with students with a range of Social, Emotional or Mental Health (SEMH) needs from years 7 to 9.
• Liaise with other school staff to devise lesson plans based on the curriculum guidelines and what is currently being taught in other lessons.
• Assess and monitor student’s progress, using assessments from their home schools and robust baseline diagnosis, aiming to reduce the impact of their medical conditions on their educational outcomes.
• Encourage student participation and performance.
• Full time position available for an immediate start, with potential for ongoing work for the right candidate.

About the school

• The school supports people in years 7-9 who haven’t been able to access mainstream education for reasons relating to their SEMH needs.
• Offers a broad and balanced curriculum, differentiated and personalised to the needs of the pupils, with all lessons being taught be subject specialists.
• Has a commitment that in their centres, young people lead decision-making, nurture resilience, inclusivity and high expectations.
• Staff morale, training and development are paramount, empowering their community to overcome barriers and achieve dreams.
• The school inspires young people to overcome barriers, creating an innovative, optimistic and skilled workforce.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• • Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
• • Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• • Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students .
• • Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Two years experience supporting students with special educational needs.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.