Teaching Assistant - Special Needs

Aspire People; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting for a teaching assistant role in a special needs school in Lincoln. You must drive due to location and limited public transport.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 15:30, with a rolling contract and potential for permanent placement. You will work one-to-one with pupils across KS1–KS4, supporting social and cognitive development and collaborating with the class teacher and other assistants.

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector
• Ability to drive and have your own car
• Experience with KS1–KS4
• Commitment to working in a special needs setting

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with students
• Collaborate with the class teacher and other assistants
• Support social and cognitive development

Skills

One-to-one support

Team collaboration

Education

Education background

Job description

Aspire People are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work in a special needs school located in Lincoln. Please note, due to location and poor public transport options, you must be able to drive and have your own car for this role.

This particular school are looking for a teaching assistant that has experience working in the care sector, who is interested in utilising their skills within education. This particular school caters for students in KS1 through to KS4.

Amazingly, the school also have their own on-site animal farm, providing an excellent and refreshing breakout option for any pupils that may be feeling heightened or deregulated.

This school are currently recruiting to start ASAP with a rolling contract. Option to go permanent and pay rate of up to £110 per day.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone from an education background or those that have worked within Healthcare/Support Work.

The Role

• Monday to Friday - 8:30 - 15:30
• Long-term contract with the option of extending or just "here and there"
• Working one to one with students
• Working with a number of assistants and working collaboratively with the class teacher
• Developing social and cognitive development
• Supportive senior leadership team