SEND Teaching Assistant Long Term Work

Connex Education; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational organization in Grantham is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Autism and challenging behaviour. This long-term role offers a competitive weekly salary and opportunities for professional development, including access to various training courses. Applicants must have experience in a Specialist SEND environment and the ability to handle challenging behaviour effectively.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Weekly PAYE payments

Access to SEND Toolkit development package

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils in Specialist SEND schools with challenging behaviour.
• Must have a current DBS on the update service or willingness to provide a new one.
• Ability to commute to Grantham and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Work around the school's needs for day-to-day supply.
• Be proactive and strive for excellence.

Skills

Supporting pupils in Specialist SEND schools

Dealing with challenging behaviour

Proactivity

Confidence in handling challenging behaviour

Job description

Overview

SEND Teaching Assistant

Grantham

£500-£550 per week depending on experience and training

To apply you must have the right to work in the UK

About the role

Connex Education is working with a specialist SEN school based in Grantham that specialises in Autism and Challenging behaviour.

The role will be working around the school's needs for day-to-day supply, with working hours of 8:30 to 15:25 approximately. The role will be a long-term placement with a view to permanent placement with the right candidate.

Benefits of Working with Connex Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Have experience of supporting pupils in Specialist SEND schools and have experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
• Strive for excellence and go the extra mile!
• Be proactive
• Be confident in working with challenging behaviour
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one
• Being able to commute to Grantham and surrounding areas

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including 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 an employment agency and employment business.