Trainee Send Teaching Assistant, Walsall

New Directions; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Account Manager

Regular and varied supply work

Competitive rates of pay

Potential long-term roles

Compliance with AWR

UK branch network

Job summary

New Directions are working with a local SEND school in the Walsall area to recruit full-time SEND Teaching Assistants. The role focuses on supporting children with special educational needs in a classroom setting and requires prior SEND experience from transferable backgrounds such as care or support work. Immediate start with term-time hours.

Hours are 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, with pay between £92.56 and £98.03 per day. The position is paid weekly, and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND in transferable settings such as care, residential, or support work backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and development of local children who require additional support.
• Work Monday to Friday during term-time, 08:30–15:30, to support classroom activities.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment and assist with activities as needed.

Skills

SEND experience

Job description

We are working with a local SEND school in the Walsall area who are seeking full-time SEND Teaching Assistant’s on a full-time basis

We are working closely to provide the training to individuals with the passion for working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.

You will need to have prior experience supporting individuals with special needs from a transferrable setting such as care, residential or support work backgrounds and able to commit full-time to support in the learning & development of the local children who require additional support.

This role is available for an immediate start, however we can consider a short notice period. The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday during term-time only for the working hours of 08:30 to 3:30.

This position pays from £92.56 to £98.03 per day dependent on prior experience levels and any relevant qualifications. This will be paid on a weekly basis.

We will consider all applicants on their individual merits and we look forward to discussing this vacancy to join this wonderful, family-feel SEND school with all applicants!

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant, Walsall Walsall