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Teaching Assistant Positionsin SEN Schools: Reading
Who are Teaching Personnel? We are the UK's Largest Education Recruitment Agency, with dedicated Branches working in partnership with local SEN, Primary and Secondary Schools. This is our 21st year of supporting Schools and we are rapidly expanding, with over 10,000 candidates out working each week! With a range of short term, medium and long term positions available, you can have a pick of vacancies! From Day to Day cover, with no planning and marking involved, to long term vacancies leading to a permanent contract, Teaching Personnel ensure you are paid fairly according to the job you are doing and on time, each week!
The School and Job Teaching Personnel have a long standing relationship with this School in Reading. The school has an average of 100 pupils on roll. They cater for boys and girls with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs with additional special needs such as Autism and Complex Learning Needs. The School has an in-house team of qualified therapists offering Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration.
You will be working as a Teaching Assistant responsible for supporting termly topics across the class of 4-8 students and also 1:1 support.
Minimum Requirements - Any relevant SEN/Autism experience or qualifications is desired, however not essential so please still apply. - A passion and enthusiasm to see pupils achieve their best potential - Dedication to the needs of all your pupils, working with other staff members to offer emotional and academic support - A Child Only DBS on the Update Service, or one done through Teaching Personnel - Good interpersonal skills and confidence - Punctual and reliable - Enjoys a challenge
Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel
- You will be rewarded for your efforts with competitive and fair rates of pay, from £55-65 per day - Online timesheet approval for Schools, meaning no paper timesheets! - SMS and E-Mail booking confirmations - Access to our exclusive CPD Academy, with discounted courses such as Team Teach, Child Psychology and Autism Awareness available online - Recommend a Friend bonus scheme with £50 for every successful application - A dedicated Consultant who will seek out your ideal job role
Candidates are required to work full time 8.30am-15:30/16.30pm depending on training days.
If this diverse role is something that you consider to fit your skills and would be interested in finding out more about this this exciting role then please do not hesitate to contact Rudy at the Thames Valley North SEN Branch on 01183 271595. Alternatively please send your most recent CV by email
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