Teaching Assistant

Job role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Wakefield (WF7)

Contract: Full-time Monday to Friday (8:30am-15:30pm)

Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants in Wakefield to support students aged 11-19 with additional needs including physical disabilities. 

Main duties:

• Assist pupils in accessing education;
• Assist with the personal needs of pupils, including positioning, feeding, and toileting;
• Prepare the classroom and clear up afterwards as directed by the class teacher/HLTA;
• Assist with carrying out medical procedures as necessary and under the supervision of on-site nurses;
• Assist with behaviour management under the direction of the class teacher and headteacher;
• Contribute as directed to pupils’ behaviour/education plans;
• Undertake routine clerical tasks, e.g. photocopying of classroom resources etc;
• Liaise with parents/carers as requested by classroom teacher and/or members of the SLT;
• Assist with supervision of pupils outside of class time and on school visits and trips.
• Other duties commensurate with your grade and under the direction of your line manager/SLT.

Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have an overseas criminal clearance or willing to apply for one
• Have a child enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for one
• Minimum of three months UK residency
• Previous or relevant experience working with SEND children
• Preferred to have Team Teach and Moving and Handling Training
• We do not accept those on skilled worker visas

If you are interested in applying or finding out more then please send your CV to the West Yorkshire branch.

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.

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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.
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.