Job description
THE POSITION:
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting students with special educational needs?
Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Mainstream Primary school in Cheltenham.
The school are in need of an experienced Teaching Partner to join them on a long-term basis, until the end of the school year. We are particularly looking for TP’s who have strong behaviour management skills and the ability to quickly establish and maintain positive relationships with pupils, effectively reengaging them within the classroom. As an SEN TA at the school, you will be required to work with students on a 1:1, small group and general basis and be on hand to provide support to the class teacher where needed.
The role involves encouraging and facilitating pupils’ learning, keeping them on task at all times and enabling them to make rapid progress. You will promote positive behaviour in line with school policies at all times and support the pupil according to individual needs. The successful candidate will be working with students with behavioral difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, so prior experience within this field is essential.
Interviews will be conducted imminently, so please call 01173746555 or email a copy of your CV to to be considered.
Prospero Teaching now provide free Team Teach training to all new Teaching Support staff. Contact 01173746555 / to book your space on the next available course.
VACANCY DETAILS:
1. Location: Cheltenham
2. Position: Teaching Assistant – SEN
3. Contract: temporary
4. Hours: full-time, –
5. Start Date: ASAP
6. Pay Rate: £75-£80 per day
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:
7. Experience working with students with Special Educational Needs (ideally in an SEN setting)
8. Strong behaviour management skills and the capability to engage with students
9. Resilient, charismatic and compassionate
10. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year – Prospero can provide this
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
11. Hold Right to Work in the UK
12. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
13. Provide two professional references