SEN Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

We are on the hunt for quality SEN teaching Assistants with a passion for making a difference within Local SEN schools. Are you in or around the Birmingham area capable of changing the lives of young people with a range of complex SEN needs including SEMH, PMLD, ADHD, ASD/Autism?

This could be the perfect opportunity for you to implement your valuable skills as an SEN Teaching Assistant and to learn more along the way.

The SEN Teaching Assistant Role
  • Being a consistent and supportive character that will be comfortable supporting groups of pupils or provide 1:1 support.
  • Every day will be different so you will be implementing your own strategies to help support in an ever-changing SEN environment with different behavioural and emotional needs – often working closely with class teachers and working towards EHCPs
  • Potentially providing personal care of physical needs.
  • We want positive change, so not only will you support pupils needs, but also promote some independence and help them to develop where possible.
We want to hear from candidates with experience in:
  • SEN schools – with a strong understanding of challenges faced.
  • Pupil Referral Units / Alternative Educational Provisions.
  • Have experience in challenging educational settings.
  • Have demonstrated resilience and empathy.
  • Showing adaptability and uniqueness in the way you manage difficult situations.
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.

Here at Flourish, we support you in every step and make sure you’re not just put anywhere! Our dedicated SEN consultants have experience within the area and are here to help at all times.

Benefits
As well as only working the days you want to work, in schools you will love; working as a SEN Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you other excellent benefits, including:
  • £88.92 - £120 per day depending on experience, which equates to £17,940 - £23,400 based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
  • Holiday Pay - 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
  • Pension Contributions
  • Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Keen to be part of a supportive team that places you in schools where you can genuinely make a difference? Apply today to become a SEN Teaching Assistant with Flourish Education – your next rewarding role could be just around the corner!

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a variety of specialist schools across the Birmingham area. These schools are well-equipped, offer on-site parking, and are easily accessible from surrounding areas such as Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Smethwick, and Stourbridge.

Legal:
Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.