SEND Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs in a resource base provision within a Primary School in Central East Birmingham.

The school is an OFSTED rated Good mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. They are looking for enthusiastic and nurturing SEN support staff who can develop good relationships with children with additional needs.

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

Previous experience working with special needs, challenging behaviour, and personal care assistance is essential - the ideal candidate will have previously worked in a SEN school setting or provision.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location - Small Heath, Birmingham
Position - SEN TA - 1:1 / Group Support
Type of work - SEN Teaching Assistant - Supporting children with complex needs
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 time
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP85 per day
Hours - 8:30 - 3:30 (full day)


EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications
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