Inclusion Teaching Assistant

Engage Partners; Lancing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking an Inclusion Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs along the West Sussex coast. The role involves working one-on-one with students in various mainstream settings, promoting inclusion and reducing exclusions. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and a resilient attitude. This position offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Equal pay to permanent employees

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD training sessions

Referral bonus of £50

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar role.
• Experience with children with SEND needs.

Responsibilities

• Support learners on a one-to-one basis with complex needs.
• Provide feedback to teachers and parents.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Engagement Techniques

Resilience

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Inclusion Teaching Assistant - West Sussex Coast

Engage Education are currently working in partnership with a local SEND school in West Sussex on an exciting new Inclusion SEND TA position specifically to support learners with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs along the West Sussex coast - from Lancing across to Chichester.

Starting immediately, the school is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join them on a long-term basis. If successful during the probationary period, this will lead into a permanent role.

This particular provision caters to children with Social and Emotional Mental Health needs, which can include children who have experienced trauma and/or have behavioural needs. However, for this particular role it will be supporting these children on a 1:1 basis within different mainstream settings - which is why for this role the ideal candidate must have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or similar role, supporting children with SEND needs.

This role will involve working as part of a team whose focus is to reduce permanent exclusions and promote the inclusion of vulnerable and challenging young people across the County. Assist in the educational, social, and emotional development of pupils under the direction and guidance of teaching staff. Provide support for pupils inside and outside of the classroom enabling them to fully participate and to contribute to the development of a safe and stimulating learning environment.

This role is a peripatetic role - meaning you will be based across multiple mainstream sites along the West Sussex coast. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have to be a driver with access to their own vehicle - along with having business insurance or be willing to add this to their current insurance policy. Your base will be their Lancing site and from there you will be sent to different mainstream sites from Lancing across to Chichester. All mileage expenses will be covered.

Having previous experience working with people with challenging behaviours - both children and adults - will be a strong advantage! Anyone from a care, support worker or youth worker is encouraged to apply.

Your Role:

• Supporting learners on a one-to-one basis often with complex behavioural needs

• Providing feedback to teachers and parents

What you will need:

• A range of behaviour management techniques

• To have worked with learners with a range of needs

• The ability to engage a young person in learning through a range of methods

• To be able to commit to working at the school for long period of time

• A resilient attitude

• The ideal candidate must have achieved a Grade C or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English - and be able to evidence this.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee

• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!

• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky's the limit…

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!