Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant- Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Have you recently graduated university in a subject such as Education, Psychology, Sociology, Childhood Studies, Social Work or Health Care?
Are you looking for a rewarding career with genuine opportunities for development, progression, and where you will make a difference every day?
Now is a great time to get in contact to secure a role as a Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant for September 2024!
Job title: Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Position Type: Full-time. Long-term and temp-to-perm contracts available.
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Why you'll love this role:
This role would be perfect for a university graduate looking for full-time or part-time work from September 2024. Perhaps you're considering pursuing a career in Education in the future and want to trial work in a school setting before committing to future studies- this is the opportunity you need!
What you'll do as a Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special needs
- Implement tailored learning plans and use adapted teaching materials
- Build a supportive relationship as a role-model to students
- Encourage interaction with classroom activities and with other students
- Collaborate with teachers and parents
What you need to be a Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant:
The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs. You will need to show that you are able to adapt and stay calm in challenging situations, be flexible and enthusiastic to meet the needs of a wide range of disabilities, and maintain your sense of humour at the same time! Are you up for the challenge?
Information on the Graduate Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:
Location- Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Pay- £85-100 per day. This is equivalent to £425-£500 per week Full-Time. Day rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Hours- 9am-4pm Monday-Friday. Full-time ideally, part-time negotiable.
Contract- September-December. Contract likely to be extended. Temp to perm opportunities may become available.
Year- Key Stages 1-4 (Years 1-11, ages 5-16)
Qualifications- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or Level 5 and above.
Benefits of working at this school:
- Free onsite parking
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Social events throughout the year
- Subsidised meals at onsite restaurant
- Onsite and offsite gym membership (for permanent roles)
What do we offer at Term Time Teachers?
- Fantastic referral scheme- for everyTA/LSA you refer to us receive £75 and for every teacher receive £125. Meaning if you achieve one of each every term that's £1200 tax free every academic year
- Free online CPD training including over 150 courses in Wellbeing, Pastoral care and SEND, Leadership development, Classroom and Teaching skills, and more!
- Office hours 6am-6pm with consultant on call until 9pm; we're always available for a chat about anything and everything work-related
- Competitive rate of pay, including holiday pay
- Dedicated Special Needs Consultant at Term Time Teachers who will liaise between you and the school
We welcome applications for all of our roles from people who meet the person specification regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
If you would like to know more contact Nikki for an informal chat by calling or APPLY visit our website jobs/ or email your CV and state the job reference code.
Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS.