Primary School Teaching Assistant
Derby
Earn up to £650 per week (pay is determined on qualifications and recent experience)
About the Role:
Connex Education is currently working closely with a great school in Derby looking for teaching assistants to join the team, supporting children who need 1:1 and small group assistance within the class. Experience with ADHD and challenging behaviour is highly desirable for this post; however, any relevant experience working with children will be considered.
Assignment Details:
We are looking for staff immediately for this role; however, a later start can be considered if you are seeking work later in the academic year. You can work full-time (5 days per week) or we can allow flexible contracts, so if part-time suits you better, that works for us!
Benefits of working with Connex Education:
* Competitive daily rate.
* PAYE paid weekly.
* Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
* Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL.
* Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course.
* Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom.
* Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.
Person Specification:
* Experience working with young people with SEND in either a school setting or a similar environment.
* Confidence in your ability to support students with varied needs and/or challenging behaviours.
* Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
* Able to follow EHCP and care/learning plans effectively if needed (not essential).
* Willingness to undergo continual professional training.
* Reliability and commitment to working within an education environment.
* Able to work under pressure effectively and ‘think on your feet’.
* Ambitious and enthusiastic with a ‘can-do attitude’ and a good sense of humour.
If you are interested in this post or would like to discuss any further opportunities, please apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to 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 Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
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