SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Do you have experience with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and are you hoping to secure a Teaching Assistant (TA) role ?

Flourish Education is currently recruiting for a part-time Teaching Assistant with general SEND experience for a 1-form entry primary school in the Essington area. This role includes working alongside the classroom Teacher to promote effective learning and engagement for pupils in both KS1 and KS2.

This lovely school are looking for innovative individuals who are keen to take on new challenges in their SEN hub, which is attached to their main school. The hub consists of 8 children with 3 additional support staff, as well as the classroom teacher. Additional needs range from austism, dyslexia and learning difficulties, so prior experience working alongside these needs is essential. The school are looking a part-time teaching assistant to work mondays, tuesday and wednesdays every week on a 08:30 - 15:30 temporary contract until the end of this year.

Candidates will be expected to provide general support to the class teacher in the management of the class – through small intervention groups and 1:1 sessions. This role is excellent for individuals wanting to build up their experience in SEND roles across various age ranges, and for those experienced practitioners hoping to gain a better work/life balance.

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant role

  • Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
  • Previous SEND experience
  • Good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 1
  • Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA
  • A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months
  • A minimum of 2 excellent references

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant (LSA) you will receive

  • Competitive Salary – between £85-£100 per day depending on experience, which equates to £16,578.90-£19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
  • £100 welcome to the team bonus paid automatically after working 10 days
  • Pension Contributions
  • The option of PAYE and Umbrella
  • Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
  • KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant

This Key Stage 1 (KS1) Teaching Assistant role is based in the Essington area which is easily accessible via various means of public transport from Bloxwich, Willenhall, and Central Wolverhampton.

If you are interested in this role - please apply now or call Miah today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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.