SEND Teaching Assistant

Five Education; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Education in Exeter is seeking a temporary role to support children with SEMH and ASC. The role requires excellent communication, resilience and patience, with a background in childcare, education, early years or supporting teaching and learning. A car is required.

You will work five days a week at £90 per day (gross, holiday pay included), with PAYE payroll. This position involves DBS/police checks and references. Start ASAP; please contact Brett Spearing at Five Education for details.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults with challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication, resilience and patience are essential.
• A car is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH and ASC in a school setting.
• Be a reliable, full-time presence, committing to five days a week.
• Assist safeguarding requirements and DBS/Police checks as required.

Skills

communication

resilience

patience

Education

childcare/education/early years or supporting teaching and learning

Job description

Job Details

• Job Type: Temporary
• Location: Exeter
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contact Name: Brett Spearing
• Contact Email: (url removed)
• Contact Phone: (phone number removed)

Job Description

An excellent, well established school in Exeter is looking for people who have experience supporting children with SEMH and ASC. If you have worked with children, young people or vulnerable adults who display challenging behaviour then this could be the role for you.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with lots of resilience and patience. You might have a qualification in childcare, education, early years or supporting teaching and learning.

The ability to demonstrate experience supporting those with Autism or behaviour difficulties is very much in demand. The school needs people who can commit to 5 days a week. If you are experienced and able to work full time this would be the perfect opportunity.

The rate is paid daily at £90 per day, inclusive of holiday pay. This will be a gross payment fo £450 per week to work this job.

This job requires you to have access to a car.

Good experience to have

• Previous experience working with individuals with SEN/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH
• Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa)
• At least one recent child-based reference and relevant DBS/ Police checks.

What can Five Education offer you?

• One of the best supply experiences in The South West - check out our google reviews!
• Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
• DBS cost refunded after you start working with us (T&Cs apply)
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.