SEN Teaching Assistant

Connex - Birmingham; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a SEN primary school in Solihull. The role involves supporting the learning of students with additional needs such as Autism and PMLD, providing great opportunities to build strong relationships. Benefits include a competitive daily rate, access to SEND training, and funded qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Free access to SEND Toolkit skills development

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in Education is advantageous.
• Willingness to apply for an Enhanced DBS through Connex Education.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning of pupils with additional needs (SEN).
• Work 1:1 with children, mainly Autism and PMLD.

Skills

Promoting equality and diversity

Child protection understanding

Safeguarding guidelines knowledge

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Equivalent Level 3 UK Educational qualifications

Job description

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Starting: September , Full time and long term

Connex Education are working with a SEN primary school in Solihull who are looking for a Teaching Assistant.

This position requires you to support the teaching and learning of pupils. You will be required to work 1:1 with children with additional needs (SEN), mainly Autism and PMLD. On most occasions you will be allocated a specific student or group and work with them throughout the whole of your placement, so you will have the opportunity to build a strong rapport with the pupils.

Benefits of working with Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate.
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package compromising over 19 courses.
• Funded formal qualifications from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
• Career progression via our care to classroom setting conversion course.

Role Requirements:

• Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning OR Equivalent Level 3 UK Educational qualifications desired.
• Previous experience working in Education would be advantageous.
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroom.
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.