SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are currently working in partnership with a fantastic primary school based in Skelmersdale who have reached out to us to source an experienced one to one Learning Support Assistant to work with a student in Key Stage 2 on a full-time basis.

The school require someone who has a robust mentality and experience working with students in KS1 or KS2.

The suitable candidate will hold an enhanced child workforce DBS which is registered on the update service, although Teaching Personnel can facilitate that for you should you not currently have one.

The pupil in question has SEMH needs and requires additional support throughout the school day, a background working with SEN, specifically ASC and SEMH would be hugely beneficial for this position.

If you feel as if this role falls within your experience and expectations please contact Tom at Teaching Personnel for more information or apply within.

This position is a long-term role with the option to go permanent should the suitable candidate fulfil all the required duties to a sufficient standard.

What you’ll be doing:

- Supporting the pupil on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day

- Monitoring behaviour 

- Supporting the pupil with classwork set out by the teacher 

- Monitoring progress of classwork 

- Supporting the class teacher with the daily running of the class

Requirements:

•  Have experience working with primary school pupils on a 1:1 basis
•  Experience working with EYFS/KS1 or KS2 pupils
•  Hold either a degree or a teaching assistant qualification
•  Experience working with pupils with challenging behaviour
•  Background in care
•  Hold a valid up to date clean DBS check on the update service
•  UK address and right to work 

Working with Teaching Personnel, you will benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay rates paid every Friday (PAYE and no umbrella company used)
• A dedicated, experienced specialist Consultant 
• Access to our Online Portal to easily manage your calendar, view payslips and update your personal details 
• Access to our exclusive CPD Academy with hundreds of training courses (many free!)
• After registering with us, in case of relocation you can work with our branches across the country
• Have access to our intervention programmes, giving you opportunities to develop pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme

If this position is not quite what you are looking for, then please still get in touch to register so we can provide you with other opportunities to support your career in education.

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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.
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