SEN Teaching Assistgant

Prospero Teaching; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching seeks enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for a PRU setting in Gloucester. This full-time role involves supporting pupils with challenging behavior and SEN, fostering positive relationships to enhance their learning experience. Opportunities exist to work across multiple year groups in a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Free CPD Certified Training

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Experience in an SEN School or PRU setting is desired.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior and varying learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with challenging behavior in a PRU setting.
• Assist in 1:1 and small group learning.
• Develop understanding of different learning styles.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Proactive nature

Resilience

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Job description

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational PRU Settings in Gloucester on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Setting:

The role is based in a PRU setting in Gloucester
The School supports pupils in the Secondary School age range and there are opportunities to support pupils across these years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.
Pay, Hours and Contract:

Pay From GBP110 per day
Hours 08.45 - 3:30pm
Contract Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
Start Date ASAP
Location: Gloucester
About the Role:

The role will involve supporting pupils who have been temporarily or permanently excluded from mainstream school. Pupils display challenging behaviour and some pupils have varied SEN.
The role will involve supporting pupils on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, and SEMH
A key part of the role will be to build a rapport and a positive relationships with pupils to help them to engage with their learning and make progress both academically and as young people.
A key part of the role will also be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
Experience within an SEN School or PRU Setting (desired)
An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
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 references that cover the last two years
About Prospero:

Prospero Teaching is a Supply Agency that has branches across the world. We provide day-to-day, short-term and long-term cover.
We also offer a range of free CPD Certified Training to allow you to keep your skills, knowledge and understanding current and up to date.
If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply promptly as the School are looking to appoint ASAP!