Teaching Assistant
Job description
Location: Bedford
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job type: SEN Teaching assistant
Do you have experience working with children who have SEN or any transferable skills?
We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Bedford You will work closely with children who have special educational needs, supporting them both in and out of the classroom.
SEN teaching assistant duties:
- Support pupils with SEN in the classroom and during break/lunchtime activities
- Maintain the classroom equipment in a safe and tidy condition
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
- Assisting the class teacher
- Provide teaching and learning support
EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience working with SEN children
- Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
- Have the passion and drive to work with children - Must
- Able to use own initiative to get involved – Must
Benefits:
- Sociable hours, NO WEEKENDS – 8.30am-3.30pm (these hours may vary by 45 minutes)
- A chance to make a real difference in pupils’ lives
- A welcoming and collaborative school community
- Working with a smaller close-knit group
- Pension plan
As part of safer recruitment guidelines all applicants would be subject to standard vetting checks including
- Enhanced DBS on the update service- this can be applied for through Teaching Personnel
- 2 most recent employment references covering the last 24 months.
- Applicants who have lived outside of the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years will be required to present an overseas criminal check (Police check)
We can only accept applications from candidates who have a permanent UK residence. If you do not have a UK residence, please do not apply for this role.
Please attach your CV when applying
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.
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