Connex - North East
X2 SEND Teaching Assistants
Hartlepool
Band 6 £25,183 – £25,584 (pro rata)
About the role
This is a Band 6 teaching assistant post reporting to the Lead Professional for Vulnerable Pupils. The role involves working under teacher guidance to support pupil learning and access to education. Starts September Monday- Friday full time.
About the School/Organisation:
- This is an Outstanding-rated pupil referral unit in Hartlepool serving students aged 11-16. The school provides alternative education for excluded or at-risk students who need specialized support.
- The institution’s mission focuses on ensuring all students excel and leave with improved life chances, maintaining a philosophy of never giving up on any young person. They work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support students who may have been excluded from mainstream education.
Assignment Details:
- Supervise and assist pupils, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and SEMH (social, emotional and mental health needs)
- Provide one-to-one or group support sessions and help develop behaviour and pastoral support plans
- Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers to promote inclusion
- Support teachers by creating orderly learning environments and assisting with lesson planning
- Monitor and record pupil progress, providing regular feedback to teachers and Senior Leadership Team
- Help manage pupil behaviour according to school policies
- Deliver structured learning activities and teaching programmes
- Prepare educational resources and work with specialists to create differentiated materials for SEN pupils
- Supervise pupils during breaks, lunchtimes, and accompany staff on school visits
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies
- Attend meetings, training and support the school’s values and ethos
- Work with external agencies and may support pupils across the entire service including external provisions
In return, Connex Education Partnership will offer you:
- Competitive daily rate
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our accredited CPD platform
- Career progression opportunities via our conversion
- courses
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
- Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities
As a successful SEND Teaching Assistant with Connex Education Partnership, you will possess:
- Hold a relevant Qualification in SEND or Teaching Assistant
- Have experience working with individuals with SEN
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Confident in your behaviour management skills
- Calm, resilient and able to communicate well with young people
- Hold a current DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one through Connex
- Team Teach trained- preferred
- Be able to show proof of work in the UK
If you are interested or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, 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.
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