Teaching Assistant
Area: Derbyshire
Job Term: Permanent
Hours: Full-term
Salary: £84 - £100 per day
Start date: September 2024
A position has arisen in a brilliant school in Derbyshire, supporting pupils with SEN, particularly those with Severe Learning Disabilities and Autism. The right candidate will have a passion for enhancing the quality of education and therefore improving the outcomes of young people. This is a great opportunity for you to join a like-minded Team who are committed to providing a safe and innovative place for young people to learn and thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students.
- Implement Individual Education Plans under the guidance of teachers.
- Support the social and emotional development of students.
- Help manage classroom behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.
- Prepare and organise learning materials and resources.
- Monitor and record student progress, reporting to teachers.
- Collaborate with professionals and external agencies to support student needs.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Hold a level 3 in supporting and learning or equivalent (or willingness to work towards).
- Experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting that we can reference in the last 2 years.
- Able to support the class teacher with challenging behaviours (training will be provided).
- Knowledge and understanding of SEND practice, Child Protection and Health and Safety.
- Support with personal care where required.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the school and students.
The school has a friendly team, creating a caring atmosphere around the school. The successful candidate will be fully supported and receive bespoke training.
How to apply:
If interested, please email with your current CV or alternatively, call today!
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All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:
- Attend an interview in person;
- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.