SEND Teaching assistant

Jobs4; Penzance; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 per day

Weekley pay

Cornwall-based recruitment team

Regular and flexible work

Job summary

Educare Recruitment Ltd in Cornwall is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children and young people across schools in the area. The role involves 1:1 or small-group support during term-time, with a daily rate of £100 and school hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

We welcome candidates with SEND, education or care backgrounds, or those with transferable experience and the right attitude. An Enhanced DBS on update service is advantageous and compliance will be discussed with successful

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND, education, care or working with children would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills and patience are important.
• Patient, reliable and approachable with safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with classroom activities and routines.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Work closely with teachers and school staff to enable engagement and independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Penzance

£100 per day

Monday to Friday

8:30am - 3:30pm

Term-time opportunities

Educare Recruitment is looking for caring, confident and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people within school settings across Cornwall.

We’re looking for people who genuinely enjoy helping young people learn, develop and reach their potential. You may be supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or working alongside the wider classroom team.

Previous experience within SEND, education, care, support work or working with children and young people would be an advantage. However, we’re also interested in hearing from people with transferable experience and the right attitude.

The role may involve supporting pupils with learning disabilities, autism, communication needs, emotional regulation and other additional needs.

Your role will include supporting pupils with classroom activities, providing 1:1 and small-group support, encouraging engagement and independence, helping pupils manage routines and transitions, and working closely with teachers and other school staff.

We’re looking for someone who is patient, reliable and approachable, has good communication skills, is confident supporting children with additional needs and understands the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service would be advantageous. Educare will discuss all relevant compliance requirements with successful applicants before placement.

What we offer:

• £100 per day
• Monday-Friday school hours
• 8:30am-3:30pm
• Weekly pay
• Local SEND and education opportunities
• Support from a friendly, Cornwall-based recruitment team
• Opportunities for both regular and flexible work

If you’re an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, Support Worker or Care Worker looking to move into education, we’d love to hear from you.

Educare Recruitment Ltd

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