Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Overview

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking an excellent candidate for an SENTA role in an SEMH Alternative Provision in Standish. This is an SEN role, and the students may present with ADHD, Autism, emotional regulation difficulties, and some will come from traumatic backgrounds. You must have an understanding around SEN, and be willing to engage with and support challenging students to break down barriers.

You will be working 1 to 1 with complex young people, and you must be comfortable with challenging behaviour.

Experience with in a classroom is not mandatory, however you must have knowledge and awareness around SEN. Patience is important, and some of these students may struggle with problem solving. The ideal candidate will have a background involving young people with additional needs, and although experience in the classroom is not mandatory, you must have relevant experience.

No two days are the same in this provision – the students are engaged with various activities and there is a focus on mentoring and guiding their young people.

• Role: SEN TA
• Location:
  
  Standish
• Hours:
  
  08:30 – 15:30
• Rate of pay: £95 – £105
• Type of work:
  Temporary
• Full time/part time:
  Full time only
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  Ongoing (Temp / Temp to Perm)

• Up to date Safeguarding training in the last year (can be provided if needed)
• Previous experience with Team Teach training, or willing to be trained in it
• Previous experience working within outdoor education is desired
• To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching you must:
  • Hold Right to Work in the UK
  • Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
  • Provide professional references covering 2 years
• Other:
  By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

• Access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• Support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• Support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• Generous recommend a friend referral scheme

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one.

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