Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant

Unique School Solutions; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational staffing agency is looking for a Level 3 EYFS/KS1 SEND Teaching Assistant in Sheffield. This role is for a friendly school catering to children with special educational needs. Responsibilities include providing personalized learning support under teacher direction and ensuring children's physical needs are met. The position offers opportunities for long-term stability and professional growth within the educational sector. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEND children and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Access to over 30 free training courses

Dedicated consultant support

Paid via PAYE with no hidden deductions

Refer a friend scheme

Opportunity for permanent employment after 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children with SEND including Autism and language difficulties.
• Ability to support physical needs of children.
• Understanding of early reading, writing, and math fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Support children with an Educational Health Care Plan within a specialist provision.
• Work under the direction of the teacher.
• Provide personalized support to children with SEND.

Skills

Experience with children with SEND

Ability to use own initiative

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Building rapport with young learners

Education

Minimum Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Overview

Level 3 EYFS/KS1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Sheffield S10
£100 per day
Start date: ASAP
Contract type: Temp - perm
Working hours: Monday Friday, (term time only) 8.30- 3.30

Unique School Solutions is supporting a friendly and inclusive infant school in the S10 area of Sheffield to recruit a SEND EYFS/Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to start ASAP on a full-time basis.

Initially, this role will be long-term temporary; there is the opportunity for a permanent contract for the right candidate with the school, following a successful probation period.

The school:

• Ofsted Good school
• High-quality professional development and support
• An exciting and purposeful curriculum developed to inspire and excite
• Access to an exceptional, experienced and positive specialist staff team
• Strong school community links
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children

The role:

• Supporting children with an Educational Health Care Plan (ECHP) within a small and bespoke specialist provision within school
• Working under the direction of the teacher
• Providing personalised support and learning to children with SEND
• Working as part of a close-knit team
• High-quality professional development and support

Essential requirements for the role:

• Minimum Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) Early Years
• Previous experience of working with children with SEND
• Previous experience of working with children with a range of needs including Autism and speech and language difficulties
• Be prepared to support children s physical needs including supporting toileting, changing nappies and feeding children
• Have a good understanding of how the fundamentals of reading, writing and maths develop in EYFS and KS1
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• The ability to build rapport with young learners
• The ability to use own initiative and work with other support staff
• The ability to work 1:1 and support small groups with learning

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an in-house payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 30 FREE, high-quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp perm offer to schools

Unique School Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore, candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. The role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Barred List Check relevant to the post. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.