Send Learning Support Assistant

Mad 4 Recruitment Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Your own dedicated Consultant

Competitive pay rates

Online training

Refer a friend incentive

Regular appraisal for long term roles

Job summary

Mad 4 Recruitment is seeking a 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs at a Cheshire school. The role involves 1:1 support or small group work, with a focus on autism.

The position is full-time, five days a week, starting in September and continuing through Christmas, with potential extension to the end of the academic year. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with autism and other SEND.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with autism and other SEND.
• Eligibility to work in the UK or UK resident.
• Recent experience with children within the last 2 years.
• Strong knowledge of the full curriculum and assessment frameworks.
• Two references from work with children.
• Current DBS registered with Update Service or willingness to apply for a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, focusing on autism.
• Work five days per week from September to Christmas, with potential extension.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children as per safeguarding policies.

Skills

Experience with autism

Curriculum knowledge

DBS eligibility/update

Education

Teaching assistant qualification (NCFE/CACHE/NVQ 1-3)

Job description

Mad 4 Recruitment is looking to appoint a 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to work with pupils with Special Educational Needs at a school in Cheshire. The role would predominantly be working either on a 1:1 basis or with small groups of students with Autism. This role is for 5 days per week, starting in September continuing till Christmas initially, with the potential to be continued until the end of the academic year.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience, working with pupils with autism. Previous experience working with pupils with additional needs is essential.

In order to be considered for this role we require you meet the following criteria;

• Hold a relevant teaching assistant qualification (e.g. NCFE, CACHE or NVQ Level 1, 2 or 3) (desirable)
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have previous experience of working with children in the last 2 years
• Excellent knowledge of the full curriculum and assessment frameworks
• Experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs, especially Autism.
• Two references working with children
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one

The key benefits of working with Mad 4 Recruitment Ltd are:

• Your own dedicated Consultant
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to online training
• Recommend a friend incentive
• Regular appraisal for long term roles

Mad 4 Recruitment are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all candidates will be subject to a full registration and an Enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB).