Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are currently looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a School in Oldham OL9. The role will be in a mainstream school working 1:1 with a child who has down syndrome.

The successful candidate will have good experience working with Challenging Behaviour, working with down syndrome and must be confident in supporting on a 1:1 and basis, inside and outside of a classroom setting. You will need a Level 2+Teaching Assistant Qualification & previous school experience. You will also need some level of resilience due to the nature of the role.

Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools and colleges across Oldham, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill an SEN Teaching Assistant role in Oldham. The strongest applicant will have confidence in supporting key children inside and outside of the classroom.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Oldham
• Position - SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - Long Term (full academic year)
• Start date - January 6th 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration - ongoing
• End date (if applicable) - July 2025 (potentially ongoing)
• Contract type - contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - £95+ per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent is preferred
• Previous experience working in a UK school or with children of a similar age
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

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

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 with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including behaviour management.
• In-house Training and Development Team

If this role is of interest to you, click 'Apply Now'.

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