SEN Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with complex needs in a nurturing environment. This full-time role, starting in January 2025, offers a long-term opportunity within a supportive primary school setting. Ideal candidates will have experience in special education and a commitment to fostering positive relationships with students. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with additional needs throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex needs is essential.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex needs in a resource base provision.
• Develop good relationships with children with additional needs.

Skills

Experience with special needs

Personal care assistance

Ability to build relationships with children

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications

Job description

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Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs in a resource base provision within a Primary School in Walsall.
The school is an OFSTED rated Good mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. They are looking for enthusiastic and nurturing SEN support staff who can develop good relationships with children with additional needs.
This is a Full-Time role starting in January 2025 and will continue for the rest of the academic year.
Previous experience working with special needs, challenging behaviour, and personal care assistance is essential – the ideal candidate will have previously worked in a SEN school setting or provision.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
· Location – Walsall
· Position – SEN TA – 1:1 / Group Support
· Type of work – SEN Teaching Assistant – Supporting children with complex needs
· Start date – January 2025
· Duration / Likely Duration – Long term opportunity for the rest of the academic year
· End date (if applicable) – July 2025
· Contract type – Temporary
· Full time/part time – Wednesday and Tursday Full days and Friday Mornings
· Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate per day (full-day rate)
· Hours – 8:20 am – 4pm (full day)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications
· Previous experience working in a UK school – in either permanent or long-term roles
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

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 that cover the last two years