Job Description:

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Handsworth, Birmingham

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £95 - £115 per day

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with Autism?

Do you have experience working with children and young people with EHCPs?

Are you patient, resilient and adaptable, with a genuine commitment to helping pupils with SEND reach their potential?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school in Handsworth supporting pupils aged 4-16 who all have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. The school is undergoing an exciting transformation from a Primary Special School into an all-age Special School, providing pupils with continuity and specialist support throughout their primary and secondary education.

The school is looking to appoint SEND Teaching Assistants for day-to-day and long-term opportunities, with an immediate start. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils across different age groups, providing individual and classroom support while helping pupils develop their communication, confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND

• Experience supporting pupils with Autism / ASD

• Experience working with pupils with EHCPs

• Confidence supporting pupils across different age groups

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• A patient, resilient and adaptable 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

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

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 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 SEND Teaching Assistant 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.

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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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