SEND Teaching Assistant

Thrive Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community education organization in Runcorn is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to support a KS4 student with special needs. The role is part-time, offering flexible hours between 14:30 and 16:00 daily, with potential additional hours. Candidates must have experience in special needs education or tutoring. The position includes competitive pay rates of £20-£25 per hour and allows for work outside of a traditional classroom environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive rates of pay

Working outside of a classroom environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs is essential.
• SEND Teaching Assistant experience or a background in tutoring is required.

Responsibilities

• Support a KS4 student with various special needs alongside a tutor.
• Provide weekly reports on attendance and progression.
• Liaise with local authorities for updates on student sessions.
• Support students with mental health and transitions back to school.

Skills

Working with students with special needs

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Overview

SEND Teaching Assistant — Thrive Education Group. A SEND Teaching Assistant is sought to support students with additional needs. The role involves working 2:1 alongside a Tutor to support a KS4 student, based in a community centre in the Runcorn area. This part-time role runs from 14:30 to 16:00 each day. There is also potential to support additional students in the Runcorn community centre between 10:00 and 14:00. We are flexible with times and can work around your availability to match you with the right students.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside a Tutor to support a KS4 student with various special needs
• Providing weekly reports based on student attendance and progression
• Liaising with local authorities and virtual schools to provide updates on students sessions
• Support students with their mental health and their transitions back into school

Requirements

• Previously experience working with students with special needs is essential
• SEND Teaching Assistant experience or a background in tutoring
• Patience and resilience

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• £20-25 per hour
• Working outside of a classroom environment
• Competitive rates of pay

If you are interested in working with special needs students and you are looking for a new challenge then this may be the role for you. We have various tutoring roles available, so if this one isn’t right for you, please still get in touch and we can discuss suitable roles that may match your experience.