Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

Flourish Education is currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work with an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school in Moseley to join their staff on a long-term basis.

Our client wants to appoint a passionate Teaching Assistant to work with children with complex special educational needs. The children are in Reception. Responsibilities in this role include supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, catering to individual needs and personal care may be required.

This Teaching Assistant role is to start ASAP and is ongoing on a long term basis. The position is full time 08:30-15:30.

Required Skills and Experience for this SEN Teaching Assistant role:

  • Experience working in schools in the UK
  • Minimum Level 3 qualification
  • Experience supporting children with SEND
  • Effectively manage the behaviour and engagement of the children
  • Motivating and encouraging the children
  • Supporting with learning and development
  • Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and other staff
  • Giving feedback to parents
  • Commitment to the role
  • Being flexible when needed
  • Personal care may be required
Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant you will receive:
  • £92.56 day rate to £100 day rate which equates to £18,049 per annum to £19,500 per annum 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
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work

This Teaching Assistant opportunity is located in Moseley which is easily commutable from Tyseley, Sellyoak, Cotteridge, Shirley, Kings Heath, Balsall Heath, Bordesley Green and most areas of Birmingham and Solihull via car, bus and train.

To apply for this Teaching Assistant role or to discuss it further, please contact Paige Skinner at Flourish Education.

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.