Job description
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Prospero Teaching are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant that has supported within a setting for students that have profound and multiple learning difficulties. Alternatively, Support workers or support workers who can support these students.
You will be supporting children aged 11+ years old with a number of additional needs, often classed as complex. In addition to their learning difficulties, students in this base have multiple medical needs too including epilepsy, breathing difficulties and tube feeding etc. Students have difficulty communicating and are non-verbal, therefore alternative communication is used. The learning development is at sensory stage and personal care is required. Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated and caring individual who can support children on a 1:1 basis or within small groups.
Located between Failsworth and Oldham, the school is located close to major motorway networks and it easily accessed by public transport.
The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants and support workers who have some experience in a similar role. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
1. Location – Tameside
2. Position – SEN TA
3. Type of work – Classroom and SEN support
4. Contract or position start date – ASAP
5. Duration / Likely Duration – Long Term
6. Contract or position end date (if applicable) – July 2025
7. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
8. Full time/part time – Full time
9. Minimum rate of pay – £100 per day
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. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
15. Hold Right to Work in the UK
16. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
17. Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
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