SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to support autistic children on a 1:1 basis in a Bournemouth area school. The role requires passion for SEND education and experience with ASD, with opportunities for professional development.

Location is Bournemouth, full-time, long-term contract, start ASAP. DBS and Right to Work in the UK are required; registering with Prospero Teaching as an approved candidate is part of the process.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD.
• Previous experience working in a UK school.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (desirable, can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for autistic children in the classroom.
• Assist with general supervision, behaviour management and learning activities.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare of pupils during lessons and activities.

Skills

SEND experience

ASD experience

Safeguarding awareness

Education

QTS

QTLS

PGCE

EYTS

NVQ

Cache or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children on a 1:1 basis?

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work with autistic children in a fantastic school located in the Bournemouth area.

We work in partnership with schools across the Bournemouth area who require compassionate and skilled Teaching Assistants with experience supporting children with Autism and additional learning needs on a one-to-one basis.

Experienced Teaching Assistants, as well as candidates looking to develop their career within SEND education, are always welcome to apply.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Bournemouth


• Position - SEND Teaching Assistant


• Start date - ASAP


• Duration / Likely Duration -Ongoing


• End date (if applicable) - N/A


• Contract type - Long term


• Full time/part time - Full time


• Minimum rate of pay - £140 per day (approx.)


• Hours - 8:00am - 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS, NVQ, Cache or equivalent


• Previous experience working in a UK school


• Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD


• A genuine interest in supporting children with ASD and complex learning needs


• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training for this can be 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

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

WHAT PROSPERO OFFERS

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management


• In-house Training and Development Team