Year 6 Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for an immediate start in a mainstream school in Oldham. The successful candidate will provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child with autism, focusing on both academic and social needs. Ideal applicants will have experience with SEN children and a willingness to adapt to individual requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a UK school.
• Confident in supporting children inside and outside of the classroom.
• Hold Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with autism on a 1:1 basis.
• Assist with school work and communication.
• Ensure the child's safety and engagement.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Resilience

Communication support

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent

Up to date Safeguarding training

Job description

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Prospero Teaching are currently looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a School in Oldham. The role will be in a mainstream school working 1:1 with a child with autism. The child tends to escape and will need full attention, this role is for an immediate start.

You will be working alongside a child who has additional needs and needs support with school work as well as communication. Therefore, a successful candidate will have good experience working with autistic children. You will also need some level of resilience due to the nature of the role.

Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools and colleges across Oldham, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill an SEN Teaching Assistant role in Oldham. The strongest applicant will have confidence in supporting key children inside and outside of the classroom.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Position – SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – Long Term (full academic year)
• Start date – January 20th 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing
• End date (if applicable) – July 2025
• Contract type – contract
• Minimum rate of pay – £95+ per day
• Hours – 8:20 am – 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent is preferred
• Previous experience working in a UK school or with children of a similar age
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references