Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Prospero Teaching is looking for a resilient and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant proficient in Key Stage 2-4 support. The learning provision is based in Burnley.
The school is for students in Key Stages 2-4 who have Special Educational Needs. It also offers places for children with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP), some students also have PMLD and the right candidate should be comfortable with personal care.
The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants/support workers, but also those with a youth work background or to those who have either mentored or coached. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
1. Location – Burnley
2. Position – SEN Teaching Assistant
3. Type of work – Classroom support
4. Contract or position start date – ASAP
5. Duration / Likely Duration – Full academic Year
6. Contract or position end date (if applicable) – Ongoing
7. Contract type (perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
8. Full time/part time – Full time
9. Minimum rate of pay – £13-15 per hour
10. Hours – 8:30 am – : Mon – Fri (term time only)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
11. Previous experience in a similar setting
12. LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
13. GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
14. Team Teach Trained (preferable)
15. Personal care (preferable)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
16. Hold Right to Work in the UK
17. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
18. Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
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