Job Description:

SEND Teaching Assistants Needed ASAP

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children?

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to work in a fantastic school located in the Lymington area.

The role involves supporting young people throughout the school day, either within a classroom setting or on a 1:1 basis, depending on their individual needs. This includes providing support to students with Autism and Mild Learning Difficulties, helping them to access the curriculum, develop their confidence, and engage positively in both learning and school life.

Experienced Teaching Assistants, as well as candidates looking to develop their career within SEND education, are always welcome to apply.

Role Details:

• Start ASAP
• Full-time hours: 08.30 - 16.30 Monday - Thursday. Friday 08.30 - 16.00hrs
• Working 39 weeks a year (term time only role)
• Hourly rate: £14.66 per hour
• Experience advantageous but not essential

Role Requirements:

• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS (we can accept Enhanced Child only)
• Must have Maths & English GCSE (grade C or level 4 or above)
• MUST DRIVE

Experience and Training:

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS, NVQ, Cache or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD
• A genuine interest in supporting children with ASD and complex learning needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training for this can be provided)

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 two professional, child-related references

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team