SEND Teaching Assistant (SEND TA)
Durham
£64.94 to £70.00 per day
Vision for Education is looking to appoint an Intervention Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our successful supply team and working in a friendly primary school in the Durham area. Working from as soon as possible, the successful candidate will be working full time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications.
The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are Level 2 TA qualification and experience with both 1:1 support and SEND children would be an advantage.
The role
Working as part of a dynamic and creative team in a primary school you will be providing support to some SEND children in Year 3 and 4 in the morning, then intervention work with KS2 in the afternoon. This will mostly be on reading and behavioural interventions. Previous experience supporting SEND children is essential. This post would suit a patient, caring and calm individual with a passion for supporting young children.
The school
This village primary school provides good education to young children from Nursery to Year 6 and is also part of a large academic trust.
Requirements
To be considered for the SEND Teaching Assistant (SEND TA) position, you will:
Hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a school environment.
Be experienced in working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
Ideally have experience delivering Literacy and Maths interventions.
Have experience in delivering 1:1 support and small group support.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
How to apply
If you are a qualified Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Newcastle primary team on (phone number removed).
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.
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