Healthcare Teaching Assistant. Job in Grantham Education & Training Jobs

Aspire People; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a healthcare teaching assistant to work in a special needs school in Grantham. The role involves supporting students from KS1 to KS4, working with a collaborative team to enhance learning outcomes. Ideal candidates have a background in care or education and are committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare. This is a rolling contract starting in September with the possibility of permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or healthcare; interest in applying those skills in education.
• Background in education or healthcare/support work.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks and child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with students across KS1 to KS4.
• Collaborate with assistants and class teacher to support learning.
• Develop students' social and cognitive development.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Support a long-term contract with view to extension or permanent opportunity.

Skills

Experience in the care sector

Interest in educational settings

Job description

Overview

Aspire People are currently recruiting healthcare teaching assistants to work in a special needs school located in Grantham.

This school caters for students in KS1 through KS4 and is looking for a teaching assistant who has experience in the care sector and is interested in utilising those skills within education.

The role is to start in September on a rolling contract, with the option to go permanent. The pay rate is up to 109 per day.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone from an education background or those who have worked within healthcare/support roles.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with students across KS1 to KS4.
• Collaborate with a number of assistants and the class teacher to support learning.
• Develop students' social and cognitive development.
• Support the school’s senior leadership team and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Support a long-term contract with a view to extension or permanent opportunity.
• Adhere to safeguarding and welfare requirements for pupils.

Hours

Monday to Friday – 8:30 to 15:30.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector or healthcare; interest in applying those skills in an educational setting.
• Background in education or healthcare/support work.
• Willingness to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks and child protection screening as required (DBS/clearance).

Additional information

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.