SEN Teaching Assistant. Job in Astwood Bank Education & Training Jobs

ABC Teachers; Astwood Bank; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Teachers is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs in Redditch. You will work full-time in a school that nurtures a positive environment for personal and academic growth, assisting children with diverse needs and promoting their social development.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport quickly.
• Ability to obtain references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist pupils with a range of special educational needs.
• Manage challenging behaviour and aid student progress.
• Create a positive learning environment to encourage engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Education

Youth Work

Health and Social Care

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

ABC Teachers is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to work in an SEN School in Redditch on a full-time basis.

About the Role:

• Experience working with children, particularly those with SEN, can be a significant advantage.
• Voluntary or paid roles in educational or care settings may be considered.
• Familiarity with different types of special educational needs and the educational approaches used to support them.
• Patience in managing challenging behaviour and helping students progress at their own pace.

About the School:

• An all through school catering for students aged 4-19 years of age.
• Assisting and supporting pupils with a range of of SEN and complex needs, including, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, speech, language and communication difficulties, - Autistic, Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
• This is a friendly and welcoming school providing a supportive environment where students can flourish.
• The school foster a positive learning environment where individual needs are taken into account to encourage engagement, emotional well-being and social development.

About you:-

• Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
• Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).