SEND Teaching assistant - Oldbury

Aspire People; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People Limited is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Oldbury to support pupils with complex learning and physical needs.

The role involves hands-on support with personal care, complex medical needs, mobility and physical support, and aiding learning, communication and emotional development. Level 3 TA or Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification is ESSENTIAL.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification OR Level 3 Health & Social Care - ESSENTIAL
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Confidence with personal care and complex needs
• Experience supporting pupils with physical and/or learning difficulties
• A calm, patient and caring approach
• The ability to work as part of a specialist school team

Responsibilities

• The role involves providing hands-on support with personal care, complex medical needs, mobility and physical support, as well as supporting pupils with their learning, communication and emotional needs.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Calm, patient approach

Teamwork in specialist setting

Personal care/complex needs

Education

Level 3 TA

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Oldbury

Location: Oldbury

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant

Qualification: Level 3 TA OR Level 3 Health & Social Care - ESSENTIAL

We are looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Oldbury, supporting pupils with complex learning and physical needs.

The role involves providing hands-on support with personal care, complex medical needs, mobility and physical support, as well as supporting pupils with their learning, communication and emotional needs.

The successful candidate will have:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification OR Level 3 Health & Social Care - ESSENTIAL
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Confidence with personal care and complex needs
• Experience supporting pupils with physical and/or learning difficulties
• A calm, patient and caring approach
• The ability to work as part of a specialist school team

This role is not suitable for candidates without a Level 3 TA or Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks