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Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Rotherham S63
£90 - £100 per day
Start date: January 2025
Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement
Working hours: Monday – Friday, term time only
Unique School Solutions are supporting a primary school in the S63 area of Rotherham who are needing a Special Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a student in Year 3 with complex needs. The role will be split between supporting the student in the classroom, and working independently in specialist areas with sensory circuits. Due to the needs of the child, it is important that you are resilient and have knowledge of how to de-escalate when the child goes into crisis. The role is to start ASAP and for the right person could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.
About the school:
- Small, 1 form entry primary school
- Family orientated with a warm, nurturing and welcoming atmosphere
- Supportive and well organised leadership team
Essential requirements for the role:
- Previous experience working with children or adults with Special Educational Needs. This needs to be for at least 3 months in the last 2 years.
- TeamTeach qualification would be beneficial.
- Empathetic, nurturing and calm personality.
- The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative.
By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:
- The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
- Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
- Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses
- Refer a friend scheme
- Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
- The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools
All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.
Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
