Teaching Assistant

Job Description

We are recruiting a SEND teaching assistant role to work in the Nechells area in a 1-form entry “Outstanding” Primary School. This teaching assistant's role is to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 1 with Autism and challenging behaviour.

The school is looking for a candidate with experience with Autism and challenging behaviour. Additional qualifications around SEND is desirable. 

This role will start in September 2024 and continue to July 2025 full-time (8:30-3:30).

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant role

  • Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
  • Good knowledge and experience of working with SEND
  • 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

We are currently working with schools in Lozells, Great Barr, Hockley, Wison Green, Sutton Coldfield and Handsworth who all require day-to-day Learning Support Assistants to help support their students and permanent teaching staff. 

If you are a Learning Support Assistant interested in this role please apply now or call Libby 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.