Teaching Assistant - SEN / SEND / SEMH / ASD |

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for a welcoming specialist school in Shropshire. The school supports children and young people with complex learning needs, autism and communication needs, and there are regular daily bookings available now.

You don't need a teaching qualification. Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs is what matters, with flexible day-to-day work that can lead to long-term and permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs.
• No teaching qualification required.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to apply for one (we'll help).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning, communication and independence skills.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support in the classroom.
• Help with personal care in a respectful, dignified way.
• Support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Work alongside teachers and support staff.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Caring approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Teaching Assistant – SEN / SEND / SEMH / ASD | Specialist School | Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Location: Shrewsbury & surrounding areas, Shropshire
Pay rate: £95 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start date: ASAP
Contract type: Temporary, day-to-day with long-term and permanent opportunities
Working pattern: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible days

Looking for flexible work that makes a real difference?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for a welcoming specialist school in Shropshire. The school supports children and young people with complex learning needs, autism and communication needs, and there are regular daily bookings available now.

You don't need a teaching qualification. Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs is what matters.

Do you have experience in any of the following?

• SEN / SEND support
• SEMH (social, emotional and mental health)
• ASD / ASC (autism)
• ADHD
• Personal care (toileting, hygiene, feeding, mobility support)
• Communication support such as Makaton, PECS or visual timetables

You might currently be working as:

• A Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant
• A 1:1 or Special Needs Support Worker
• A Care Worker or Support Worker
• A Nursery Nurse or Early Years Practitioner
• A Youth Worker or Family Support Worker
• A Behaviour Support Assistant

What you'll gain:

• Flexible day-to-day work that fits around you
• Experience in a specialist education setting
• A friendly, supportive team and a calm, well-structured environment
• Free training and CPD opportunities
• A route into long-term and permanent roles
• The chance to see the progress you help create

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with learning, communication and independence skills
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support in the classroom
• Helping with personal care in a respectful, dignified way
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Working alongside teachers and support staff

What we're looking for:

• Experience with children or young people with additional needs, in a school or another setting
• Patience, resilience and a caring approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A willingness to learn
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to apply for one (we'll help)

Reliable, caring people are always in demand at this school.

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.
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