SEND Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant for our client school in South Birmingham.

We are looking for a specialist SEN Teaching assistant to help support with 2 pupils who have additional needs.

The ideal candidate would be able to develop a good relationship with the children and be able to work independantly as the pupils are not currently based with the full class group. You must be confident adapting the planning in place to suit the childrens needs.

We require someone who has experience of Now and Next/Visuals and who is patient and nurturing. Both children are currently in Year 1 and there are no behavioural difficulties.

This is a full-time role to start ASAP and will continue for the rest of the academic year.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location - Selly Oak, Birmingham
Position - 1:2 SEN support
Type of work - Teaching Assistant - 1:2
Start date - ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration - Long term opportunity for the rest of the academic year
End date (if applicable) - July 2025
Contract type - Temporary
Full time/part time - Full tine
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP86.40 per day (negotiable)
Hours - 8:20 am - 4pm (full day)


EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications, experience supporting with SEND
Previous experience working in a UK school - in either permanent or long-term roles
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year


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 that cover the last two years


OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team