SEN Teaching Assistant

CERT Solutions Ltd; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support agency is seeking a qualified Teaching Assistant to work with a pupil with autism and ADHD in the Smethwick area. The successful candidate will collaborate with the class teacher and SENDCo to create and implement an educational plan, ensuring academic progress. Ideal applicants will have experience supporting children with special educational needs and be prepared to engage with parents about their child's development. This full-time role offers great rates of pay and potential long-term opportunities.

Benefits

Great rates of pay

Dedicated consultant

Long-term work opportunities

Transparency and honesty

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly autism.

Responsibilities

• Work with a pupil in KS1 who has Autism and ADHD.
• Create an educational plan with the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Report back to the pupil's parents on progress and challenges.

Skills

Experience supporting children with autism or communication needs

Patient, empathetic, and calm approach

Commitment to helping children grow in confidence and independence

Education

Relevant TA qualification

Job description

CERT Solutions are seeking an experienced, committed and qualified candidate who will be confident working with a pupil who has additional needs. For this role you will be working with a pupil in KS1 who has Autism (ASC) and ADHD. The role will require you to be confident in working in and out of the classroom. You will work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo putting together an educational plan for the pupil to ensure they are making academic progress. You must also be confident in reporting back to the pupils parents at the end of the day giving details of any progress or challenges.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with autism or communication needs
• A patient, empathetic, and calm approach
• Previous experience as a TA, support worker, youth worker, or in a child-centred role
• Commitment to helping children grow in confidence and independence

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK
• Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly autism
• Relevant TA qualification is beneficial but not essential

All rates are inclusive of holiday pay.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

For more information or if you would like to apply, please call Sophie at the CERT Solutions office or apply online today.

What CERT Solutions can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant
• A trustworthy supply agency
• Great rates of pay (PAYE)
• Transparency and honesty
• Your ideal role as a supply teacher or teaching assistant
• A full time role
• Long term work
• Permanent roles if preferred

Our values as a supply teaching agency are very important to us and we expect all of our staff to follow our lead in being:

• Communicative
• Efficient
• Reliable
• Trustworthy

CERT Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be required to complete and pass Safeguarding and Prevent training level 2.