Teaching Assistant
Pay Scale: £90 - £110 per day
Start Date: Immediate Start
Location: Pontefract WF8
Full-time or part-time
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed professional to join us as a Teaching Assistant in a Specialist SEND School in Pontefract. The school's education programme is designed to provide pupils with the specialised support they need, going beyond what mainstream schools can offer.
The school caters to children aged 9 - 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and challenging behaviours. The staff work together to provide positive experiences and accessible education for each student, emphasizing care and consideration. They collaborate with parents to ensure each child's potential is fulfilled through encouragement, diverse learning opportunities, and enthusiastic staff.
Your role will involve working with children across the school to cover various classes on a 1:1 and whole-class basis. This position is suitable for individuals with experience in care, mainstream, or SEND settings seeking flexibility.
The successful candidate will:
* Support the Class Teacher in delivering a range of subjects and support students' progression
* Assist in delivering lessons, managing positive behaviour, and creating a safe learning environment
* Follow whole school systems for teaching and learning with full support and induction from the school
* Provide personal care to students when needed
* Support children both indoors and outdoors in various settings
Our ideal candidate will have:
* A passionate commitment to supporting students with SEND
* Experience working in a SEND environment or similar provision
* A relevant care qualification or CACHE qualification
Why choose Career Teachers?
* Competitive weekly pay
* Assignments paid to a scale after 12 weeks (AWR)
* Friendly and honest service
* Online timesheets
* Dedicated consultant support
* Guaranteed pay schemes
* Refer a friend scheme
* Affinity Extra discounts on high street shops, cafes, cinemas, and a health & well-being portal
*Benefits apply to those working with Career Teachers. Access to the Affinity Extra portal begins upon employment.
Career Teachers is a leading national education agency specializing in recruitment of long-term and daily supply teachers and support staff. You will have a dedicated consultant to support your career and help find suitable opportunities.
All roles require an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS). We assist with the application process if needed, including updates via the DBS update service, and reference checks.
We comply with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring equal pay and conditions after a 12-week period. Please ask for further details.
All quoted rates include 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: To apply, you must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding and child welfare are priorities. The application process includes:
* Attending an in-person interview
* Providing references
* Providing a valid Enhanced DBS disclosure
We aim to respond within three working days. Due to high volume, some applications may not receive individual responses. If you do not hear back, please consider applying for other roles. Thank you for your interest. Career Teachers advertises this vacancy on behalf of our client.
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