Posted 24 days ago
Job Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Salary: £15,000 to £19,000
Contract: Full time
Simply Education is proud to work in a partnership with local schools in and around the West Midlands area. We are currently looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
If you are fascinated by getting into teaching for a SEN Teaching Assistant, look no further.
The ideal candidate would be very calm and well-mannered in front of the students, with the ability to be mindful of how to approach the classroom. The pupils will be looking for a role model to look up to and gain a trust whilst teaching and guiding them to be assisted in their learning.
If you do not have all or the necessary experience, full training will be provided. We at Simply also have the CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to gain more knowledge and skills for your teaching.
About the school:
The schools are part of a care group that provides education for SEN pupils to ensure that they get the best out of their education. The school aims to make sure the students leave with the best possible skills and qualifications for their future endeavours. They support pupils from Primary up to Secondary and going on to post 16 level as well. The students have complex learning needs, one of them which is SEMH (Social Emotional and Mental Health). The school always provides reports of their students, to give to their parents, to keep them up to date and give advice on where to go next.
The key benefits for working with Simply Education are:
-Your own dedicated consultant who will support, advise, and guide you through the registration process.
-24/7 access to your dedicated consultant via phone/text/email – That can answer any arising questions or needs.
-Exclusive access to our Educational Development Managers – We offer several SEND courses such as Autism Awareness, De-escalation Practices, An introduction to the role of a Teaching Assistant and Behaviour management. All our courses are completely free and will help you to upskill you’re understanding and approach.
-Competitive rates of pay.
-Minimal administration (no time sheets!) – At Simply Education we pride ourselves in making the process easier for you as candidates. We process all timesheets for you ensuring the pay is always on time.
-Email and SMS verification of bookings – For all bookings you will receive a booking confirmation and directs to the school. You will also have access to an online diary system where you can view your bookings and update your availability.
-£75 referral scheme - If you refer a friend to us both you and your friend will receive a £75 bonus following the successful completion of 10 days.
If you are interested in this Education Support Worker position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the teaching assistant role please contact Alex Markham, SEND Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.
Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form. All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks.
Simply Education’s specialist consultants will be on hand throughout the recruitment process to provide guidance and information about any roles we have available. We started our journey in January 2006 with the aim to provide teaching staff with local supply work and permanent roles. Over the years we have built strong working relationships with our schools, and we pride ourselves on placing enthusiastic candidates in their ideal teaching roles.
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