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Morpeth

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GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants for immediate supply positions in a delightful school in Morpeth. This role involves supporting children with diverse needs, including ASD, Speech and Language, and more. While experience is beneficial, the most important quality is a willingness to learn and engage with SEN children. The school boasts excellent facilities, including a Creative Arts Hub and sensory rooms, providing a supportive environment for both staff and students. Join a friendly agency that values your development and offers training opportunities to enhance your skills.

Benefits

Training on site
Prompt weekly payment
Statutory sick pay if required
24/7 contact availability

Qualifications

  • Experience supporting children with special educational needs is advantageous.
  • Willingness to learn and engage with SEN children is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Support children with various special educational needs in a school setting.
  • Provide assistance and engage with children in creative and sensory activities.

Skills

Experience with ASD
Experience with Speech and Language needs
Experience with MLD
Experience with SEMH
Experience with PMLD/complex needs
Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants are needed for immediate supply positions for a lovely SEN school we work with in the Morpeth area. We have SEN Teaching Assistants positions in this school with children with needs ranging from ASD, Speech and Language, MLD, SEMH and PMLD/complex needs. The school has a superb Creative Arts Hub, sensory rooms, Forrest school, swimming pool, Therapy Hut and Media suite.

Experience in supporting children with any of the above needs would be an advantage but is not essential - a willingness to learn and engage with SEN children is the most important quality we are looking for. If you have experience as SEN Teaching Assistant, a support worker in a residential care environment we would be keen for you to apply.

Although a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification is not essential, it is desirable and we can signpost you to training providers to enhance your skills. Posts vary from short term to long term but we require staff that are flexible and willing to learn from experienced staff at the school.

In addition, to work for us as a SEN Teaching Assistant you must:
  1. Provide two referees we can contact
  2. Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one

Please note that the rate of pay will be dependent on the level of Teaching Assistant qualification you have achieved and the amount of experience you have to date.

We are a teacher run agency based in Sunderland. We provide a supply and permanent placement service to schools in the North East and Teesside area. We are incredibly supportive and we offer training on site or in house to help to move your career on. We ensure that all staff are compliant with our safeguarding procedures before being placed in our clients schools.

We offer a friendly and highly efficient service and we are contactable 24/7. You will receive prompt weekly payment and provided requirements are met, statutory sick pay if required.

To apply, please email your CV with no gaps in more than 3 months.

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