Support Worker / Special Education Needs Assistant
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £85 to £95 per day depending on experience
About the Role:
Connex Education is working with various SEND Schools in Sheffield who are seeking support workers interested in working as a SEND TA.
About the School:
The schools cater for pupils aged between 4 and 19 with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, SLD, and PMLD. The role of a SEND TA includes supporting pupils both academically and emotionally, as well as promoting life skills. You will work as a team with the class teacher and other TAs to help create an engaging learning environment.
Assignment Details:
We have a range of full-time roles available. The hours are usually Monday-Friday, 8.30 am until 3.30 pm. There is a chance of a direct contract with a school.
Benefits of Working for Connex Education:
* Competitive daily rate paid weekly
* Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
* Funded formal qualifications including Level 2/3 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning in Schools, and Level 4 HLTA
* Support from your dedicated consultant
* Career progression
* Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)
Person Specification:
* Experience of supporting pupils with SEND in a school or residential setting as a support worker.
* Willingness to provide personal care.
* Confidence in dealing with challenging behaviour.
* Ability to build relationships with staff and pupils.
* Able to provide a DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one.
If you are interested in applying for this SEND TA position, please apply today. Alternatively, email your CV to frances.albert@connex-education.com or call Frances at 0114 553 1980 for more information.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.
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