Teaching Assistant

Roles available to start ASAP & from September 2024

Contract: Temporary to Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 to 3:30pm)

Are you looking for a new role which involves supporting young people to help inspire pupils to succeed?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for several Teaching Assistants for schools across the Kidderminster area. We have a variety of roles available which cater for individuals aged 4-19, who have been primarily diagnosed with SEN. Your role would be to support the pupils 1:1/within small groups within school by offering a supportive and relaxing environment, where young people can receive the specialist education and multi-disciplinary care they need.

In the roles we have available, each child receives an individualised education programme, which is tailored to meet their specific needs and is supported by a therapy team that include psychology, occupational therapy, specialist speech and language therapy, mental health practitioners, therapy assistant and family support worker who work in conjunction with the teaching assistants and qualified teachers. 

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with SEN in a school or similar environment (desirable but not essential)
• 1:1 or small group working experience with vulnerable people (desirable but not essential)
• Previous or current teaching assistants, support workers, care workers, sports coaches/more encouraged to apply
• Graduates encouraged to apply
• Passionate about education
• Support the teaching and learning of SEN pupils across the school
• Motivate, engage, and inspire young people to learn and participate
• Support the teacher with general classroom and behaviour management

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the education of vulnerable young people, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your updated CV or call the Branch Manager Jake on 0121 2521101/email jake.wood@teachingpersonnel.com. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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