Job description
Are you looking to make a positive difference to the lives, progress and development of pupils with SEND? If so, we want to hear from you today!
Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational SEND Schools in Alnwick to start ASAP on a full-time or part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.
About the School:
1. The role is based in an inspirational SEND School in Alnwick.
2. The School supports pupils aged 3-16 and there are opportunities to support pupils across all years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
3. The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.
Pay, Hours and Contract:
4. Pay – Between £80-95 per day
5. Hours – Full-time, Monday to Friday
6. Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
7. Start Date – ASAP
8. Location – Alnwick
About the Role:
9. The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEND and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
10. The School supports pupils with varying SEND and challenging behaviour, aged 3-16. There are roles available to support pupils across this age-range depending on the preference, experience and skill-set of the successful Candidate.
11. Additionally, some pupils may be none-verbal and some may require Personal Care so a willingness to support pupils in these contexts is key.
12. A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.
Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:
13. A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
14. Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
15. An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
16. A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
17. Hold Right to Work in the UK
18. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
19. Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years