Teaching Assistant

Vetro Recruitment; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time role supporting children aged 8-18 in Preston. The role involves working one-on-one and with small groups of pupils with varying needs, including autism and learning disabilities. Benefits include excellent pay, flexible hours, and support from an education consultant. Ideal candidates should have classroom experience and a current DBS or willingness to obtain one.

Benefits

Excellent Rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Agency worker of the month

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in an SEN setting is preferred.
• Must hold right to work in the UK.
• References covering the last two years are required.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise educational games and activities.
• Prepare classroom before lessons.
• Work with pupils in small groups and 1:1 with children.

Skills

Experience supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs

School experience supporting students in a classroom or 1-1

Current DBS or willingness to complete a new DBS

Job description

Are you a SEN Teaching Assistant ready for a new role?

Would you like to work in an SEN setting in Preston, supporting children within the classroom?

We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for a full-time role in an SEN school in Preston.

You will be supporting children aged 8-18 1-1 or within small groups. Pupils within the school have varying needs, including autism, learning disabilities and complex needs.

Key Requirements:

• Experience and understanding of how to support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs
• School experience supporting students in a classroom or 1-1
• References covering the last two years
• Hold a current DBS on the update service, or are willing to complete a new DBS
• The Right to Work in the UK

Duties will include:

• Supporting and supervising educational games, sports, and craft activities
• Preparing the classroom before lessons
• Working with pupils in small groups and working 1:1 with children with additional needs
• Putting together displays of children s work
• Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
• Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
• Supervising group activities

Benefits:

• Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Flexible working hours to suit your needs
• Vetro Mobile App for communicating shift availability and booking work
• Support from an education-led consultant with a personal relationship
• Agency worker of the month
• Entry into our Golden Ticket to win £1000
• 24-hour registration (Online Enhanced DBS)
• Holiday Pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
• Contributed pension

Sound like your ideal role? We would love to hear from you. Click APPLY now and one of the Vetro team will be in touch.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.