SEND Support Assistant

Connex Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,015 - 25,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD access (Academize)

Career progression opportunities

121 Consultant for all your contact

PAYE paid weekly

Academize CPD platform

Trainee teacher apprenticeship

Job summary

Connex Education supports Inova Multi Academy Trust on an exclusive first-call basis for short and long-term staffing for the new academic year. The SEND Teaching Assistant role in a Primary School is based in Sheffield, starting September, 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, with potential extension for the right candidate.

Benefits include competitive daily rates, PAYE paid weekly, and access to CPD via Academize, plus career progression via conversion courses and a trainee teacher

Qualifications

• Have experience of working in a classroom environment or similar setting.
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one.
• At least 3 months experience working with young people.

Skills

Classroom experience

DBS check

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School

Sheffield

Up to £550 per week depending on experience

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the role

We are proud to support Inova Multi Academy Trust on an exclusive first call basis for their short & long term staffing requirements for the new academic year

About this school

We welcome children aged 2–11 into a happy, positive and nurturing community where they feel supported, inspired and excited to learn. We celebrate curiosity, creativity and kindness, encouraging every child to aspire, believe, explore and achieve their full potential.

We place children at the heart of every decision and work closely with parents and carers to provide the very best education and a strong, supportive partnership.

Assignment details

This role is long term, full time starting in September (32.5 hours per week, term time only) on an ongoing basis. The role may continue further into the academic year for the right candidate.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Exclusive first call provider of the whole Inova MAT
• 121 Consultant for all your contact
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our accredited CPD platform, Academize!
• Career progression opportunities via our conversion courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Have experience of working in a classroom environment or similar setting
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one
• At least 3 months experience working with young people

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.