We are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a one-form-entry primary school in Stafford.
This role will involve providing 1:1 support to a child in Year 1 within a mixed Year 1/Year 2 class. The child is non-verbal and requires a confident and experienced Teaching Assistant who can provide consistent, tailored support throughout the school day.
The child can display challenging behaviour and may lash out on occasions, so the school is looking for someone who is confident in managing behaviour calmly and effectively. Personal care support will also be required as part of the role.
The position will be full-time, Monday to Friday, starting as soon as possible and continuing until July 2027.
Required Skills and Experience
To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant role, you must:
- Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
- Have good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
- Have experience supporting children with challenging behaviour.
- Have experience working with non-verbal children or children with communication difficulties.
- Be confident providing personal care where required.
- Have experience working in a nursery or primary school as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
- Have strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations.
- Hold a DBS on the Update Service, or have a DBS certificate that was issued within the last 12 months.
- Be able to provide a minimum of two strong references.
- Have recent UK school-based experience.
Working for Flourish Education
As a SEND Teaching Assistant with Flourish Education, you will receive a range of benefits, including:
- A competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Pension contributions.
- Holiday pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their daily rate into their holiday pay pot.
- Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules covering relevant legislation, FGM and abuse.
- Ongoing support throughout the registration process and while you are in post from your dedicated consultant.
Location
The school is based in Stafford and has good transport links from surrounding areas, including Penkridge, Codsall and Albrighton.
If you are an experienced and patient SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are interested in this opportunity, please apply now or contact Hannah at Flourish Education 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.