Job description
Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with additional needs? Do you have a strong background in working with students with ASD and other special educational needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting for a skilled and compassionate Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in West Bromwich. This is a long-term, ongoing role starting after February half term, where you will work closely with children with additional needs to support their learning and development in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide one-to-one and small group support to children with ASD and other special educational needs.
· Help children with emotional and social development.
· Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
· Work closely with parents and other professionals to monitor and track student progress.
· Encourage positive behaviour and engagement within the classroom.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
· Location – West Bromwich
· Position – SEN TA – 1:1 / Group Support
· Type of work – SEN Teaching Assistant – Supporting children with additional needs
· Start date – ASAP
· Duration – Long term opportunity for the rest of the academic year
· End date (if applicable) – July 2025
· Contract type – Temporary
· Full time
· Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate GBP90 per day
· Hours – 8:30 am – 3:30pm (full day)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
· Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
· Previous experience working with children with ASD and other special educational needs. Working in a UK school – in either permanent or long-term roles
· Knowledge of SEND provisions and strategies for supporting students with additional needs.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
· A compassionate and patient approach to supporting children with diverse learning needs.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years
OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
· Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
· In-house Training and Development Team
About Prospero
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.