Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking specialist SEN Teaching Assistants for roles in Port Talbot, focusing on supporting children with special educational needs. These positions are ideal for individuals with some relevant experience or those eager to learn more in this important field. Full-time work available with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free, accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• A level of understanding about childcare and special educational needs.
• Some experience working with children.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Work within a special needs school catering for children with autism.
• Assist in managing social emotional and mental health needs.
• Support multiple Primary and Secondary schools across the area.

Skills

Understanding of childcare

Experience working with children

Education

Up to date Safeguarding training

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Port Talbot

Prospero Teaching are looking for a number of specialist SEN TA's to work within a special needs school, which caters for children with autism and social emotional and mental health needs. As well as multiple Primary and Secondary schools across the Port Talbot area.

These positions are open to individuals who may have experience working with these special needs, and to those who have limited experience but a passion to learn more within this field. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Port Talbot

SEN Teaching Assistant

Start ASAP

Temporary and long term

Full time

Minimum rate 84.69

Hours - 8:30 am - 3:30 : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

A level of understanding about childcare and special educational needs

Some experience working with children

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year - Prospero can provide this

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application

Provide two professional references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

In-house Training and Development Team

If you're looking for an exciting new role, please contact Sam on (phone number removed) for more information or apply below with your CV!