Teaching Assistant

ABC Teachers; Redditch; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Teachers is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students within an SEN school in Dudley. The role involves working closely with children having special educational needs, ensuring their educational, social, and emotional development. This full-time position offers excellent benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supporting young people with special educational needs.
• Qualifications in youth work or health and social care are desired.
• Ability to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational, social, and emotional development of students.
• Work one-on-one and in small groups with students requiring extra assistance.
• Assist in customizing lesson plans for inclusive learning.

Skills

Experience with children with special educational needs

Supportive communication

Adaptability

Education

Youth Work qualification

Health and Social Care qualification

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

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ABC Teachers is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join an SEN School in Dudley on a full-time basis.

About the role

Key Responsibilities :
-Support the educational, social, and emotional development of students.
-Work one-on-one and in small groups with students who need extra assistance.
-Assist in setting up and customizing lesson plans to ensure inclusive learning for all students.

Employment Type :
-Full-time, with the possibility of ongoing employment for the right candidate.

About the school

- The school serves students with a variety of special educational needs, including social, emotional, and mental health challenges, Autism, and ADHD.

School Philosophy :
-The school adheres to a core ethos aimed at helping all students succeed.

Learning Environment :
-Focused on creating a stimulating and supportive atmosphere for every student.

Location :
-Conveniently accessible from Bromsgrove, Northfield and Solihull

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism and looked after children.
• Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• two years experience supporting young people with Special educational needs.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.