Overview
Darlington
Teaching assistant
£90+ per day
8:30-3:30
Do you have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs?
Do you have a background of working with primary aged students?
Are you equipped with good communication, sensitivity and understanding?
Are you looking for a challenging role with high reward?
Teacheractive presents the inspiring chance to work as a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) teaching assistant in Darlington.
We are looking for strong, inspiring, passionate and confident SEND teaching assistants equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with young learners who may need extra support.
This SEND setting provides a caring, supportive and inclusive environment with high expectations. It is for students aged 2-19 years old with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. This provision is rooted in a person-centred holistic approach, ensuring that students feel safe and are able to progress towards the next stages of their lives with staff who champion them.
Here, you will be assisting a range of students, creating positive relationships as well as an inclusive learning environment. If you have successfully previously supported students with SEND needs such as Autism, ADHD, Aspergers, Non-verbal, Down's Syndrome then this is the perfect role for you. The role would have an immediate start.
Responsibilities
* Support learning on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
* Prepare learning materials and support the mental and physical well-being of students
* Help create an inclusive learning environment and foster positive relationships
The role may include additional duties as required by the setting.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience assisting young learners in education on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
* Level 2 or Level 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months experience in an education establishment
* Excellent communication skills
* Calm, caring and capable of handling challenging behaviour
* Resilience and adaptability in a SEND setting
Benefits
* A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help with onboarding
* Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)
* CPD courses and certificates via the My-Progression channel
* Market-leading rates of pay
* TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)
Notes
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring the correct level of tax and National Insurance with no admin charges deducted from pay.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please click APPLY NOW and we will be in touch regarding this opportunity.
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
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