Welfare Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit a PMLD experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of learning difficulties for a school in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The role is temporary initially with the possibility of it leading to a permanent contract.

Ideally applicants would have experience of supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties in a SEN school setting. Some students may require medical assistance and personal care. The school also require applicants to have People Moving & Handling or to be willing to recieve the training.

Our ideal candidate will have:

-3 months experience supporting PMLD pupils in a SEN setting

-Experience of working with students that require medical assistance

-Moving and Handling trained and a good understanding of P Scales

-NCFE/CACHE Level 2/3 Supporting and Learning in Schools

-Patient and nurturing mannerism with a good understanding of de-escalation techniques

Why apply for a job with Teaching Personnel:

-Daily Rates of Pay up to £65.00 per day

-£50 reward every time you recommend a colleague to work with us

-Unrivalled CPD opportunities including Team Teach, NASEN and People Moving & Handling

-Opportunity to work in a number of schools and SEN provisions with the help of our specialist consultants

-20 years experience within Educational Recruitment working in partnership with a large number of Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your up to date CV or call the Sheffield Secondary/SEN team on 0114 241 3341.

Teaching Personnel work with a large number of SEN schools across the UK, if you are interested in registering to work through Teaching Personnel for full or part time or to gain SEN experience please call us today.

All candidates applying to jobs through Teaching Personnel must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Full assistance provided (AGY).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. For Support staff our minimum requirement is GCSE English & Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.