Connex - North East
SEND Teaching Assistant
Middlesbrough
Up to £525 per week
About the role
Connex Education is working with a mainstream primary school in the Middlesbrough area who are recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work full-time, working with a child with SEND needs within the schools special needs base. You MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
About the school
This primary school seeks a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and group session support for 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. You must be comfortable working with children aged 4-11
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 needs is essential for this role however we will also consider care experience and nursery based experience. This role is ongoing and is to start ASAP.
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.