Teaching Assistant

Subject

Special Education Needs

Job Branch & Location

Lancashire - Colne

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Teacher
Supply
£85 - £110 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

justteachers are currently working with an Alternative Provision (school for excluded students) based in Pendle, we are recruiting exclusively on their behalf and are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible.

The role will run for the full academic year and may become permanent for the right candidate. The school caters for secondary aged students (11-16) with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and / or Mental Health issues) who have found it difficult to cope in mainstream settings and can display very challenging and anti-social behaviour. The school gives students a chance to improve their behaviour and turn their lives around.

Students are taught in small classes of eight pupils maximum, with a teacher and at least one teaching assistant / learning mentor. The successful candidate will be assisting the teacher in class, working with and supporting all students in lessons and around the school. Students study the national curriculum including GCSEs and BTECs.  It is vital to the school that a positive learning environment is created, where both the students and the staff enjoy learning and where there are opportunities for pupils to progress into college or further work-related learning.

Key skills and experience needed:

  • Experience working in challenging schools such as SEN, SEMH or Pupil Referral Units
  • Previous support work within a school or other child related experience
  • Strong behaviour management and confident and unfazed with challenging behaviour
  • SEN experience is essential
  • Resilient, open-minded and have a sense of humour
  • One to one and small group work experience
  • Professional manner
  • Enthusiastic and friendly yet firm approach
  • Team Teach Training (Desirable)

If you are a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker looking for a new challenge, please apply below, or call Holly now on 01756 243125

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 01756 243 125

Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

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