SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant Nottingham Earn up to £500 per week About the Role: Connex Education are currently working with wonderful schools who are looking to employ ambitious and dedicated Teaching Assistants. You will be required to work in collaboration with the class teacher, support them and the students you are assigned to. Assignment Details: For the Teaching Assistant role we have staggered start dates, you can start in September, or later on in the school year. Once employed there will be opportunities for the rest of the academic year; meaning you will have consistent work on offer during term time. Benefits of working with Connex Education: Competitive daily rate PAYE paid weekly Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package comprising over 24 courses. Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities Person Specification: Have some experience working with young people in either a school setting or a similar environment, i.e.- Supporting and assisting vulnerable individuals at a care home. Be confident in your ability to deal with the vulnerable children in a delicate manner. Experience in handling and moving is desirable. Be able to work well with challenging behaviour. Hold strong communication skills both orally and written. Willing to undergo continual professional training. Be reliable and committed to working within an education environment. Able to work under pressure effectively and reflect in action. Ambitious and enthusiastic with a 'can do attitude' and a cracking sense of humour. If you are interested in this post, or would like to discuss any further opportunities, please apply today. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.