Special/ High Needs Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work in an excellent special needs school near Bristol City Centre.  The school has excellent facilities for all types of SEND needs including; Autism, Downs Syndrome, Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities. Many of the children have high needs so the right person will be patient and have a caring nature. Some of the children at the school are nonverbal. Some children need assistance with toileting, so you will need to be ok with personal care. The person chosen for this role will need to be competent in responding to the individual needs of SEND children and not phased by medical needs, personal care and challenging behaviour. You will be compassionate and committed to learning about SEND. You will benefit from a supportive working environment, training and at minimum a living wage rate but with the potential to earn more depending on school feedback. Your skills and experience will be reflected in your pay. If you are a Teaching Assistant or Support/Care Worker looking for a new rewarding role this could be the job for you. 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 Bristol - 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 day is 7 hours with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £85.00* but with the potential to earn more. *This includes holiday pay. 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 (phone number removed)