Connex - North East
Teaching Assistant
Middlesbrough
Up to £500 per week
About the role
Connex Education is working with a large mainstream primary school in the Middlesbrough TS3 area who are looking for a Reception Teaching Assistant, working with a number of children in reception who have special educational needs. Start date is 3rd March and is expected to needed until the end of the academic year.
About the school
The primary school is based in Middlesbrough and is a part of a trust who focuses on dedicating outsanding environments and also supports through their specialist provision and dedication to supporting SEND. They are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will be a key person and SEND support for a number of pupils with additional needs in EYFS and KS1. You will be involved with education health care plans and liaising with the schools special needs co-ordinator to ensure pupils needs are met. Working within this school you will be met by a welcoming team of SEND Teachers and Teaching Assistants working within the schools specialist area. We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who is happy working in small groups and on a 1:1 basis.
Assignment Details
This is a full time role working Monday to Friday, the right candidate MUST be able to work form 8:30am – 3:30pm. Experience working with Special Educational Needs is essential for this role. The school may be able to accomodate part time hours, therefore if you can work 3 days per week or 5 mornings per week you are still encouraged to apply.
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
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