Full-time SEND Teaching Assistant needed in S8

£84 - £90 per day (depending on experience)

ASAP

Do you enjoy supporting and developing children?

Do you have Moving and Handling training and experience using hoists?

Do you want the opportunity to make a positive impact on children's lives?

TeacherActive is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant with experience in moving and handling to support students with Physical Difficulties, SLD, and other associated complex needs. This special school in Sheffield caters to secondary SEN students, offering a tailored curriculum for every student’s needs. Each student also has their own Education Health and Care Plan. The school has complete wheelchair access with tracked hoisting systems in place in 4 classrooms and in the hydrotherapy pool and changing rooms.

An ideal Teaching Assistant will have previous experience with moving and handling training and supporting children on a 1:1 or small group basis. Due to the nature of SEND, this role may include personal care.

The ideal Teaching Assistant will have the following:

Level 2 or 3 qualified and/or highly experienced with SEND
Moving and handling training
A calm, patient, and caring persona
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
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willing to have an Enhanced DBS Check

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 the right Teaching Assistant, please click apply or contact Ellie on (phone number removed) or email (url 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.