Teaching Assistant

Location

Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a resilient and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant proficient in Key Stage 2-4 support. The learning provision is based in Burnley.

The school is for students in Key Stages 2-4 who have Special Educational Needs. It also offers places for children with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP), some students also have PMLD and the right candidate should be comfortable with personal care.

The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants/support workers, but also those with a youth work background or to those who have either mentored or coached. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location - Burnley
Position - SEN Teaching Assistant
Type of work - Classroom support
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration - Full academic Year
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - Ongoing
Contract type (perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - Permanent
Full time/part time - Full time
Minimum rate of pay - £13-15 per hour
Hours - 8:30 am - 3.30pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in a similar setting
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
Team Teach Trained (preferable)
Personal care (preferable)
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
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER

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 is able to 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

£13 - £15 per hour