Secondary Teaching Assistant job - SEN Specialist
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Teaching Personnel are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work with secondary aged pupils in small groups. The school is based in Plymouth and is a SEN school which caters for pupils with challenging behaviour as well as SEMH who are no longer in mainstream education. You will be working with small groups of pupils supporting their learning as well as working with the teacher to complete support plans and other documents. The role is to start in September 2019 and is full-time term time only.
The successful candidate will have:
- Be passionate and enthusiastic to work with pupils within the school and enhance their learning.
- Must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar.
- Must have experience of working with pupils and will have had experience of working within the education sector and with multi-agencies.
- Will be proactive and eager to carry out responsibilities.
We can offer you:
- Opportunity to work at various schools (SEN and mainstream) within Plymouth.
- Competitive daily pay rate.
- Continual professional development (CPD) opportunities.
In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £44, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.
If you hold experience working with children or young people and want take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please contact Harley on the details below or email your CV and a covering letter. We look forward to hearing from you!
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