Teaching Assistant

Location

Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom

Job description

EBD/SEN Teaching Assistant

About the School

Prospero Teaching is looking for an experienced, motivated and resilient Teaching Assistant to support students in a Primary Mainstream school in Preston, PR1.

Although the school is a mainstream primary, there are a large amount of children with EHCP's requiring 1:1 support.

Located in PR1, the school is easily accessed by public transport and has on-site parking available.

The position is open to all those experienced who have a background in youth work, sports coaching, support work, challenging behaviour, SEN or have any other experience of mentoring children. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - PR1, Preston
• Position - SEN/EBD Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - Classroom and 1:1 support
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - Full academic Year
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - On-going
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - Permanent
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - £85 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4:00pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with SEN children and challenging behaviour.
• LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
• GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application at the cost of £45.80
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

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Salary

£85 - £95 per day