SEN Teaching Assistant. Job in Smethwick Education & Training Jobs

ABC Teachers; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team in Smethwick. This role involves supporting children with profound and multiple learning difficulties in a caring and family-focused environment. You will work closely with teachers to provide one-on-one and small group support, ensuring each child reaches their full potential. The school is committed to the development of its students and offers excellent training opportunities. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Suitable qualification for working with children and young people.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Work alongside teachers to promote happy and confident learners.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Health and Social Care qualification

Children and Young People's Workforce qualification

Confidence in promoting learning

Education

Qualification for working with children

Job description

ABC Teachers is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in an SEN School in Smethwick full-time.

The role

A well-established school seeks an enthusiastic, devoted, and caring teaching assistant to work with children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support children on a one-to-one and small-group basis in a classroom setting, working alongside a Teacher and an additional teaching assistant.

About the school:

• The school caters to students with a range of special educational needs, including severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• The school is focused on supporting students to achieve their full potential through learning, personal care, and living skills.
• Family-focused approach, working closely with parents and carers.
• Easily accessible via public transport

Requirements
As the suitable candidate you will:

• Have a suitable qualification for working with children and young people such as Health and Social Care, Children and Young People's Workforce.
• Have experience of working with children with special education needs and disabilities.
• Be confident in your abilities and skills to promote happy and confident learners.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are a suitable qualification for working with children and experience working with special education needs.

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. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

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).
• 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)