Are you looking for a new Teaching Assistant position for this academic year? One of our partner SEN Trusts are looking to appoint a number of SEN Teaching Assistants on a permanent basis for one of their schools in the Berkeley area of South Gloucestershire. This is on a full time, permanent basis and you are not required to have previous Teaching Assistant experience, although this would be advantageous. REFERRAL PAYMENT AVAILABLE - We offer £200 for every successful referral you make with Teaching Personnel. For more information, please contact the PWR team. Role: Teaching Assistant (no previous experience required) Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire Start: ASAP Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only, permanent Annual Salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary - dependant on experience and qualifications, Plus £1000 Welcome bonus This is a brilliant opportunity to join a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. They aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos. Successful candidate qualities: Whilst previous experience isn’t essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is. A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English ( Essential ) Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures. Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual Be positive and creative in meeting pupils’ needs For immediate consideration, please apply to this position with a copy of your up-to-date CV attached. Please note that the school are unable to offer sponsorship for these positions. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.