Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Learning Support Assistants to work in an SEN school in Chelmsford. This role involves providing support to children with special educational needs in a nurturing environment. No prior school experience is necessary, but a passion for working with children is essential. The position offers sociable hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Professional development opportunities

24/7 consultant support

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN children is preferred but not essential.
• Must have a passion and drive to work with children.
• Willingness to apply for a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and implement IEPs.
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Working with children

Passion for education

Initiative

Education

Valid DBS check

Job description

Do you have experienceworking with childrenwho have SEN or anytransferrable skills, such as care/ support worker setting, ambulance, police force, military, residential care, sports coach etc?

Teaching Personnel recruit for many schools across Essex who are looking for teaching assistants, support workers, behaviour mentors and Learning Support Assistants.

One of our schools are looking for several LSA’s (Learning Support Assistant) to help support an SEN school based in Chelmsford. This school are needing extra staff to help support the children either in a 1:1 setting or small groups.

EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!

About the role:

• Sociable hours, NO WEEKENDS – 8.30am-3.30pm
• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and help implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student development.
• Be a source of motivation, encouragement, and positivity for your students.
• Full time option – temp to perm style!

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with SEN children (not essential)
• Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
• Have the passion and drive to work with children - MUST
• Able to use own initiative to get involved – MUST

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

Competitive pay rates and benefits.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

A dedicated consultant to you on call 24/7

Kindly note – Please only apply for this role if you are a resident of the UK or if recently moved hold a police clearance check from the country you have left from!

If this position sounds interesting to you and you’d like more information, please give me a call on 01245 690935 OR email me on

We cover areas such as Chelmsford, Basildon, Wickford, Southend, Benfleet, Brentwood, Colchester and more!!!

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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