Special Educational Needs Classroom Assistant

  • Stechford
  • Balfor Recruitment

Teaching Assistant

Location: Stechford

Duration: ASAP, full time ongoing temporary post

Salary : £85 - 95 per day

The School/role : We are recruiting for a Special Needs school in the Stechford area that are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to work with them on a full-time basis.

The school looks after students of aged between 5 - 11, with needs including Autism, Complex needs and some physical disabilities.

The role is a full-time position for an experienced TA, to work with students with Learning and physical needs. You will be supporting them in the entirety of their day, ensuring they are cared for, their needs are met, and their learning is supported.

This role is ideal for an experienced SEND TA who has prior knowledge of ASD, SLD and Complex needs in students. You must know how to prevent, manage and deal with any needs or behaviours that arrive throughout the day; and work in a way that will reduce the likelihood of problems in the long term.

This role requires someone who is committed, who can work 5 days a week full time in the school.

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service. You must hold a Child and Adult

Requirements :

  • Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
  • SEND school-based Experience
  • Complex, Autism, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsey, ASD, SLD experience
  • Child and Adult Workforce DBS
  • Available Immediately
  • Level 1 safeguarding certificate
  • Recent school-based references
  • Valid Photo ID - Driving Licence or passport
  • Full DBS - registered on the update service

What you need to do now : If you feel this role isn’t right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

What you’ll get in return : Balfor Recruitment is an award winning recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. With over 20 years of proven success within the recruitment industry we can provide specialist staff in the following areas:

  • SEND Teachers and Teaching Assistants
  • Primary Teachers and Support Staff
  • Secondary Teachers and Support Staff
  • Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants
  • FE Lecturers
  • Note Takers
  • BSL Signers
  • Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors

As well as an attractive and competitive daily rate, you will gain experience of working within a school and a good insight into the education sector. We’re extremely proud to have been assisting schools in these areas for several years. You will also join our ‘refer a friend’ scheme where you could be entitled to receive £200 in vouchers.

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Type : Temporary contract Contract length: 9 months

Salary : £85.00-£95.00 per day

Benefits :

  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Experience :

  • Special needs: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TA070924