SEN Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 16,416 - 19,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £100 welcome bonus

Holiday Pay

Pension Contributions

Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team in Cheltenham. This role involves working closely with primary-aged children with severe autism and profound multiple learning difficulties, providing tailored support to enhance their educational experience. The successful candidate will possess a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and have a passion for improving children's outcomes. This position offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and excellent benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those committed to making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with SEN children is essential.
• Must be committed to a long-term post.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with primary aged children with severe autism and PMLD.
• Support children to improve their learning outcomes.

Skills

Experience of supporting those with SEN

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of phonics and early reading

Motivated to improve outcomes for children

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Commitment to long-term role

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

Flourish Education are currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a mainstream Primary School in Cheltenham. You will be working on a 1:1 basis with primary aged children who have severe autism and PMLD (profound multiple learning difficulties).

The Primary school we are working with have an Ofsted rating of “Good” and are based near the St. Pauls area of Cheltenham with great public transport links.

The SEN Teaching Assistant would need to have previous experience working with SEN children and must be committed to a long-term post. The position is to start as soon as possible and will be ongoing until the end of the academic year.

Required skills and experience for the SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) role:

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Experience of supporting those with SEN
• Committed to long term role
• Highly motivated to improve outcomes for children
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a secure understanding of phonics and early reading or willing to train

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Pay from £88.98 to £106.93 per day
• Up to £100 welcome to the team bonus
• The option of PAYE or Umbrella
• Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates you accrue this at 12.07% of your day rate
• Pension Contributions
• KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant.

Location

The school is in Cheltenham and is easily accessible from M5 and commutable from, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Swindon Village, Prestbury, Bishops Cleeve, Churchdown and Hatherly. The primary schools all have excellent transport links and most offer onsite parking.

Interested? Apply now by clicking the link or call and ask for Sav for more information.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.