Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Nottingham is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEN in a welcoming school environment from September. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, assist with differentiated activities, and help implement EHCPs and personalized learning strategies.

The ideal candidate holds an enhanced DBS, is adaptable across year groups, team-oriented, reliable and passionate about helping children reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Has experience working in SEN education.
• Holds a valid enhanced DBS.
• Adaptable to different year groups.
• Enthusiastic, reliable and committed to high-quality learning.
• Able to build positive relationships with children.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Available for full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering differentiated activities.
• Support EHCPs and personalized learning strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social development.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to staff/parents.
• Collaborate with therapists and professionals to meet needs.
• Support personal care and wellbeing as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptable

Communication

Enthusiastic

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Teaching assistant – Full-Time

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Start Date: 14th September
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching assistant to join a welcoming SEN school in the Nottingham area on a full-time basis from September.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within a specialist education setting. Any successful candidate will be working with a number of SEN and AP schools in the ESTEEM MAT, working with a number of young people to help them achieve their potential.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN to help them access the curriculum.
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering differentiated learning activities.
• Support the implementation of Education Healthcare Plans (EHCP’s) and personalised learning strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils' social, emotional, and communication development.
• Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff and parents where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to meet pupils' individual needs.
• Support personal care and wellbeing requirements where necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

• Has experience working in SEN education.
• Holds a valid enhanced DBS
• Is adaptable and comfortable working with different year groups.
• Is enthusiastic, reliable and committed to providing high-quality learning experiences.
• Can build strong, positive relationships with children.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Is available for full-time work.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person who wants to support young people to achieve their potential and are looking for a full-time role in the Nottingham area, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.