SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Chester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to work in a 'GOOD' OFSTED graded school in Chester. The role involves supporting children, leading interventions, and managing classroom behavior. Training is provided, and applicants should have a Teaching Assistant qualification and relevant experience.

Benefits

Free CPD Courses

In-house Training and Development

Qualifications

• 12 weeks+ experience working with children in a SEN school setting.
• Safeguarding training preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cover class in absence of a teacher.
• Conduct small and large group interventions in KS2 and 3.
• Lead reading and writing sessions.

Skills

Behavioural Management

Confidence in Leading Groups

Education

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to find their next role, and work in a SEN based School setting in an OFSTED graded 'GOOD' school in the Chester.

A successful applicant will have a Teaching Assistant qualification or higher and will have 12 weeks+ of experience working with children in a SEN school setting. You will be expected to cover class in the absence of a teacher, small group, and large group interventions in KS2 and 3 settings. Safeguarding training is preferred but not required as training is provided.

Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools and colleges across Merseyside and Cheshire, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill a Teaching Assistant role in Chester. The strongest applicant will have confidence in leading a group of children in absence of their teacher, reading, and writing sessions and will have good behavioural management skills as well as 1 to 1 roles.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Chester
• Position - SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - Long Term
• Start date - May 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration - ongoing
• End date (if applicable) - End of the academic year - onwards
• Contract type - Ongoing
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum of 104
• Hours - 8:30 am - 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a UK school.
• Previous experience working in or around an SEN setting.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided).

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional child related references.

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management.
• In-house Training and Development Team

If this role is of interest to you, click 'Apply Now'.

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