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SEN Teaching Assistant
Nottinghamshire
Up to £500 per week
About the role
Connex Education is working with a cluster of SEN schools within the North Nottinghamshire area which have bases in Mansfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Blidworth. The Alternative Provision school in question are recruiting for a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time basis.
About the School
The school itself provides an inclusive, engaging learning environment for children between the ages of 11 and 18 years old, with a key focus of increasing opportunities for all people with disabilities. The school prides itself on being an OFSTED rated ‘’Outstanding’’ school and has asked for a dedicated individual to join and continue the high-quality education and support that is already provided.
Assignment details
As a successful SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work between the hours of 9.00am-4:30pm and be able to start as soon as possible for the summer term. For the right candidate this may extend into the next academic year. However, we are aware that these hours may not suit everyone, Connex Education and the school are happy to discuss this at interview.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Competitive daily rate.
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
- Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
- 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
- Have experience of supporting pupils with Special Needs either in a School or a similar setting
- Strive for excellence and go the extra mile!
- Be willing to provide personal care
- Be confident in working with challenging behaviour
- Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one
If you are excited about this role, or would like to discuss any other opportunities to suit your circumstances please contact (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
