Connex - North East
Teaching Assistant
Durham
Up to £500 per week
About the role
Connex Education is working with a mainstream secondary school in the Durham area who are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work full time. You MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
About the school
A Durham secondary school seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide support for a pupils with additional needs. You’ll work closely with the SENCO, contribute to education health care plans, and join a supportive team of specialists. The role involves working with individuals and small groups in a nurturing environment focused on helping every child thrive.
Assignment Details
This is a full time role working Monday to Friday, the right candidate MUST be able to work form 8:00am – 4pm. Experience working in KS3/4 is essential for this role. You must also have experience working in a secondary setting to be considered for the position. This role will be ongoing
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package compromising over 19 courses
- Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
- Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities
Person Specification
- Hold a Relevant Qualification in SEND or Teaching Assistant – desirable
- Have experience of supporting pupils in a school or similar setting
- Be confident working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis
- Good Knowledge of different types of Special Needs
- Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one with Connex
If you are interested, or would like to discuss more opportunities, 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. Pay rate is determined on qualification and experience
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
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.