Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Teaching Assistant - SEND and 1:1 Classroom Support

Redcar & Cleveland

Up to £550 per week

About the role

Connex Education is working with a mainstream primary school in the Cleveland area who are looking for a Teaching Assistant, working with a child with SEND needs on a 1:1 basis and also within the school's special needs area. Start date is ASAP and is expected to be needed until the end of the academic year and possibly into the next academic year.

About the school

The primary school is based in the Redcar area and focuses on creating a nurturing and positive environment where every child can grow and excel. They are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who will be a key person and 1:1 support for a number of pupils with additional needs. You will be involved with education health care plans and liaising with the school's special needs co-ordinator to ensure pupils' needs are met. Working within this school you will be met by a welcoming team of SEND Teachers and Teaching Assistants working within the school's specialist area. We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who is happy working in small groups and on a 1:1 basis.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, the right candidate MUST be able to work from 8:30am – 3:30pm. Experience working with Special Educational Needs is essential for this role. The school may be able to accommodate part-time hours, therefore if you can work 3 full days per week or 5 mornings per week you are still encouraged to apply.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom

Person Specification

• Hold a Relevant Qualification in SEND or Teaching Assistant - desirable
• Have experience of supporting pupils in a school or similar setting
• Be confident working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Good Knowledge of different types of Special Needs
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one with Connex

If you are interested, or would like to discuss more opportunities, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Pay rate is determined on qualification and experience.

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