SEN Teaching Assistant £425 – £500 per week (dependent on experience) Derby Area About Us Connex Education work with a number of schools in the Derby area to provide supply staff. All roles are available for immediate start or delayed start, with both short-term and long-term positions on offer. What Connex Offers; Competitive daily rate, paid weekly through PAYE. Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package, including over 24 courses. Funded formal qualifications such as Level 3 Teaching and Learning or Level 4 HLTA. Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion program. Wellbeing program and refresher training to prepare you for life in a modern classroom. Opportunities to progress into a trainee teacher apprenticeship. About the role: Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Can you be that supportive, encouraging nurturing adult a young person needs. We’re on the hunt for an amazing, flexible Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team. If you love working with young people and have the empathy and drive to assist those who need a little extra support, we would love to hear from you What You’ll Be Doing: Being that crucial support person for our amazing SEN students Getting creative with teachers to make learning accessible and fun Keeping track of how our students are doing (nothing too fancy, just good notes) Running small group sessions where the magic happens Being there for students when they need emotional or behavioural support Joining in with our planning sessions (we love fresh ideas) Experience working with SEN children (we want to know you know your stuff) A good understanding of different special educational needs Great people skills – you’ll need to be a bit of a communication wizard Buckets of patience and a warm, caring nature Good organisation skills (we know paperwork isn’t the fun part, but it’s important) Team spirit – we’re all in this together What You’ll Need: Experience working with SEN children (we want to know you know your stuff) A good understanding of different special educational needs Great people skills – you’ll need to be a bit of a communication wizard Buckets of patience and a warm, caring nature Good organisation skills (we know paperwork isn’t the fun part, but it’s important) Team spirit – we’re all in this together To be over the age of 21. If you’re interested in this highly rewarding opportunity or would like to discuss other supply roles in other areas, please apply today or contact Louisa Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.