Flexible SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD access

Support from dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend £200 vouchers

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking several flexible SEND Teaching Assistants to work across local SEND Schools in Wirral. The role offers sickness/absence cover with the ability to choose how many days to work, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

You will support pupils aged 2-19 with needs including Autism, SEMH, SLD, Downs Syndrome, GDD and PMLD, providing emotional, social and academic support and helping to create a calm, engaging learning environment. DBS may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or young adults with additional needs in a school or similar setting.
• Ability to provide emotional support and build relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils emotionally, socially and academically.
• Help break down barriers to learning and develop life skills.
• Manage behaviour to create a calm, engaging learning environment.
• Work as part of a team with staff members.

Skills

Behaviour management

Emotional support

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Flexible SEND Teaching Assistant

Wirral

£90-£100 per day depending on experience

To apply, you must provide proof of RTW in the UK

About the role:

Connex Education are seeking several flexible SEND Teaching Assistants to work across local SEND Schools in Wirral. We ave a lot of work available to cover sickness and planned absences. This is a flexible role where you can pick and choose how many days you would like to work.

About the Schools:

The local SEND Schools we are working with cater for pupils aged 2-19 years with a range of needs including Autism, SEMH, SLD, Downs Syndrome, GDD and PMLD. As a flexible SEND Teaching Assistant you will be required to support pupils emotionally, socially and academically and help break down barriers to learning. You will provide emotional support, manage behaviour, help to develop life skills and will work as a team with staff members to create a calm and engaging learning environment. You may be required to assist with personal care.

Assignment details:

We have work available now and the hours are Monday-Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm. You can either work day to day or if you are looking for a long- term role we can offer both full-time and long-term. This is a fantastic opportunity to help get your foot in the door of local SEND Schools.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly (PAYE)
• Free access to CPD
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting children or young adults with additional needs in a School or residential setting
• Be able to provide emotional support, build relationships with pupils and help them to be the best version of themselves.
• Able to communicate well and be patient and able to manage behaviour
• Be willing to assist with personal care
• Be able to interact well with pupils and staff and able to work well as a team.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.