Connex - Liverpool
Carer
Wirral
£90-£95 per day depending on experience
About the role:
Connex Education are working with a SEND School in Wirral who are looking for local carers who are interested in working in Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant. The School caters for pupils 11-19 years with Autism and complex needs. They are seeking carers who have experience working in residential homes, hospitals or as a personal assistant.
To apply, you must provide proof of right to work in the UK.
About the School:
This fantastic School offers high quality education in a stimulating and engaging environment. As a SEND Teaching Assistant at this school you nurture, support and challenge pupils to develop into young adults who are independent as possible. You will help pupils self-regulate, help break down barriers to learning and promote life skills.
As a career you will have transferrable skills and we will provide you with CPD to help transition your skills into Education.
Assignment details:
We can offer you flexible working which you can do alongside your current job or we can offer you full time temp-perm roles.
The working days are Monday-Friday and the hours are 8.30am-3.30pm.
Benefits of working for Connex Education:
- Competitive daily rate paid weekly (PAYE)
- Free access to CPD
- Support from your dedicated consultant
- Career progression
- Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)
Person specification:
- Experience of supporting children or adults as a carer
- A genuine passion of wanting to help children develop and succeed
- A good understanding of Special Needs and how to provide a child-centered approach
- Be willing to provide personal care.
- Be able to work as a team with other class TA’s to help create a calm and engaging learning environment.
- The ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils
- Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour, identifying triggers and using de-escalation techniques.
- Be willing to adapt and move around classrooms if needed
- Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a carer to get your foot in the door of local Schools. If you are interested in applying for this position then please apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
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Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.