Primary Sen Teaching Assistant

Mad 4 Recruitment Limited; Congleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking experienced Teaching Assistants to work with schools in Cheshire. The ideal candidate will engage and support young people with special educational needs like ASD and ADHD, providing one-to-one support in their educational journey. Applicants should hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification and have recent experience with children. This role offers competitive pay, access to training, and a dedicated consultant to support your career development.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Competitive rates of pay

Access to online training

Recommend a friend incentive

Regular appraisal for long term roles

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification (desirable).
• Have previous experience of working with children in the last 2 years.
• Have excellent knowledge of the full curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one basis.
• Engage students with special needs in their educational development.
• Utilize creative skills to promote social and emotional growth.

Skills

Experience with children

Compassionate and flexible

Creative engagement skills

Knowledge of curriculum

Empathy towards students

Education

Relevant teaching assistant qualification (e.g. NCFE, CACHE, NVQ Level 1/2/3)

Job description

Do you have experience engaging & teaching young people who have Special Educational Needs?

Have you supported students on a one-to-one basis outside of school?

Are you a compassionate, flexible and creative individual with a commitment to Safeguarding young people?

If you're shouting a resounding "YES!" at your phone or computer screen, then scroll down to find out how you can apply.

We are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to work with a number of our schools throughout the Cheshire area. Our schools support a range of young people who come with a range of special needs, such as ASD or ADHD, and require understanding, empathy and a non-judgemental approach. On a 1:1 basis, you'll be supporting our students with their educational, social and emotional development by utilising your creative and engaging skills.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification (e.g. NCFE, CACHE or NVQ Level 1, 2 or 3) (desirable)
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have previous experience of working with children in the last 2 years
• Excellent knowledge of the full curriculum and assessment frameworks
• Experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs
• Two references working with children
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one

Benefits

• Your own dedicated Consultant
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to online training
• Recommend a friend incentive
• Regular appraisal for long term roles

All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for this position please send an updated CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.