We are seeking teaching assistants to work in a number of schools near Severn Beach in South Gloucestershire. These roles all involve supporting students who have a range of special needs including Down syndrome, ASC, ADHD, SEMH challenges, learning difficulties, and more. We work with mainstream and special schools with students that are from nursery up to secondary school age.
Some roles require providing 1:1 support to a key student; others are more generalised assistance roles and involve supporting a number of children in the same class. Experience is not necessary, but the successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and comfortable handling challenging behaviour. This role would ideally suit psychology graduates wanting to learn more about cognitive and behavioural issues, or those who have a background in care or coaching. The work won’t be anything too academic and instead will be primarily focused on providing emotional support and helping students develop their social skills.
Main Responsibilities:
• Support students 1:1 by making curriculum accessible and changing approaches to make learning fun
• Always ensure the safety and well-being of students
• Helping students to develop social skills and self-regulation skills
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO and other staff members to address the individual needs of students
• Encourage socialisation and good behaviour through encouragement and praise
Essential Criteria:
• Have an interest in supporting children / young people
• Right to work in the UK – we cannot accept sponsorship or skilled worker visa
• Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), 8:30-15:30
• Relevant references and DBS, and other police checks if necessary*
*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.
What can Five Education offer you?
• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• 'Recommending a friend' bonus scheme
• Specialist support / mentoring while you are working
If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Kate at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS. There will also be an interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Kate on (phone number removed) / (url removed)