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B42, Perry Barr
Birmingham
£385 - £450 per week, dependent on experience.
About the role
Connex Education are seeking an experienced special educational needs Teaching Assistant.
This is a long term role, with flexible working hours, offering full or part time hours to suit. Applications are welcome from Qualified Teaching assistants with a relevant educational certificate, or referenceable experience working within a similar role.
Our client is seeking to appoint a committed & enthusiastic staff member to work on a one to one basis with a pupil with an educational health care plan (EHCP). We are looking for someone who is constantly seeking ways in which they can improve on their current practice to recognise triggers that the student may display and work proactively to deescalate the situation and encourage positive behavior. A proactive attitude when working towards the outcomes outlined within the EHCP document. The successful applicant will have good self-organisational skills.
The successful applicant will be working across KS1 and KS2.
Assignment Details
This role will start as soon as possible and will last until the end of the academic year.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Paid to scale.
- PAYE paid weekly.
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
- Funded formal qualifications including level 5 TEFL.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in 21st century classroom.
Person Specification
- Previous experience working in a challenging school environment
- Applicants from a care background with transferable skills are welcome
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate students.
- Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- An enhanced DBS on the update service or prepared to apply for a new one.
- An outstanding practitioner with high expectations.
Protected characteristics statement
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.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
