Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover (Full Time)
South Shields
£(Apply online only) per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2024 - July 2025 (Long Term Role)

The School and Role

This 'Outstanding' Primary and Secondary SEND school, based in South Tyneside is looking to appoint an experienced and passionate Teaching Assistantto work on a small class size of 9 and on a 1-to-1 basis with pupils on a full-time basis. Working in this Primary and Secondary SEND school as part of an established team, the desired Teaching Assistantwill be working with pupils with SEND including Autism, MLD, SLD, ADHD, Specific Learning Difficulties and Speech and Language Difficulties. This full time Teaching Assistantrole is a full academic year long cover from September with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person. Experience of working with non-verbal children/young people and use of PECS is desirable. Positive behaviour management training is desirable but not essential (e.g. PRICE, Team Teach, MAPA).

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

-          Experience of working with primary school aged children

-          Experience of working with pupils with SEND

-          A passion for the progress of SEND primary school pupils

-          An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from: 

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. 
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). 
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions. 
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

 
How to apply 
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).

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