Full-time Teaching Assistant in Ackworth

£84 to £95 per day

September 2024

Do you have experience as a Teaching Assistant with SEND children?

Are you a caring individual?

Do you want the opportunity to work in an amazing special school?

TeacherActive is looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to work with our “outstanding” client in Ackworth. This school provides unrivalled support to pupils aged 11 to 19 with severe, complex, or profound multiple learning difficulties. They have a diverse student body, and many individuals contend with additional needs, including Autism, sensory impairment, challenging behaviour, as well as medical and physical difficulties. This school was awarded “outstanding” by Ofsted, and it offers a caring, welcoming, and relaxed environment for students. This is a permanent role aiming to begin in September 2024, depending on DBS and References.

The working hours are Monday to Friday and 08.30 am to 3.30 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide support for individual pupils or groups of pupils with special educational needs assisting with their learning activities, providing supervision and care
To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
To facilitate physical, therapeutic, and multisensory programmes with individual or small groups of pupils

The ideal TA / Teaching Assistant should have the following:

Level 2 or 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months experience with SEND
Passionate and enthusiastic for their work
Good communication skills
A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
Experience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basis

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Opportunities for professional development and growth (through the online CPD platform, MyProgression)
Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Constant support from TeacherActive Sheffield.
Flexibility in taking holidays.
Rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs.
Opportunities to try different schools and roles.

We have built excellent relationships with both our schools and candidates so we can support you and find the best placements. This role is through an agency.

All of our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you feel that you are right for the role above, please click apply or contact Ellie on (phone number removed).

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.