Vacancy Details
Vacancy Type : Temporary
Location: Dorset
Salary : £80.00
Consultants Name : Phoebe Savidge
Consultants Contact number: 01174226167
Description
Five Education are looking to recruit SEN Teaching Assistants in Blandford Forum for an immediate start. As a Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with identified children and young people, encouraging them to learn and challenge themselves. Some of which have a diagnosis of Special Education Needs (SEN) such as Autism or ADHD and/ or mental health challenges. They will need extra help at school, sometimes in the lesson and often at break and lunchtime.We work with a number of alternative provision schools, mainstream schools and special schools in and around Blanford Forum, and we are actively looking for motivated candidates. Experience is not necessary, but a can-do attitude, resilience and initiative are essential.
Responsibilities and duties:
· Supporting 1:1 in class or in small groups
· Make learning fun and enjoyable
· Be a support to the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to calm down and remain focussed
· Build a strong relationship with the pupils and teaching staff to ensure that the pupils are achieving their potential
Essential Criteria:
· Be empathetic, kind and patient
· Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa)
· Two recent child/vulnerable adult-based references, covering the last 2 years
· A relevant DBS/Police checks
· Access to bicycle, car or near main bus routes
· Able to work 8.30-3.30, consistently 2 to 5 days per week, term time only
What can Five Education offer you?
· One of the best supply experiences in the South West- check out our google reviews!
· Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
· Recommend a friend bonus scheme
· Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days)
· Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working
The pay rate is £12.23 an hour. The day is 7 hours with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £80.00* but with the potential to earn more.
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Phoebe on 0117 422 6167.
phoebe@fiveeducation.co.uk