Job Description:

Location: Selly Oak

Start Date: September

Salary: £95 - £120 per day

Are you a resilient Teaching Assistant with experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs?

Are you comfortable providing personal care when required as part of your role?

Do you have the patience and confidence to support children and young people within an alternative provision?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an alternative provision in Selly Oak supporting pupils of mixed ages with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The provision offers a structured and supportive environment for pupils who require an alternative approach to mainstream education.

The provision is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a full-time, long-term basis from September. The successful Teaching Assistant will support pupils across mixed age groups, assist with learning and behaviour management, and must be comfortable providing personal care when required.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs

• Experience within an alternative provision or similar setting is desirable

• Confidence supporting challenging behaviour

• Willingness and confidence to provide personal care when required

• A resilient, patient and proactive approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.