Teaching Assistant New

Have you got experience working within a classroom?

Would you like to support children with SEMH and a variety of behavioural needs to help pupils get back into a mainstream setting?

This TA role will be ideal if you have experience with SEND/SEMH needs and are looking for part-time hours. 

This TA role involves:

• Working with children who may have additional needs or are looked after children
• Can be 1:1 or 2:1 work
• Building rapport and a good relationship with the pupils
• Helping the tutor provide educational sessions, face to face with children at their homes or a local area e.g., library
•  Keeping the child engaged with tasks are essential in this role
• De-escalating challenging behaviour

The location for this role will vary dependent on the need of the pupil but would be pre-agreed prior to commencement of the tuition. All pupils for this role however will be based in the Northumberland so access to your own vehicle will be essential.

What are we looking for in a TA?

• Previous experience working within a classroom setting
• Experience working with a  variety of SEND/SEMH needs
• Have experience working with children or young people
• Implementing different behaviour strategies

To be successful in your application, you must be able to provide evidence of this as skills and experience.

Please be aware that all applicants will be subject to background checks and will need a current DBS certificate (update service registered). Teaching Personnel can support your application should this be required.

Working hours are within the school day. 

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

• A dedicated consultant to discuss current or future roles with you
• Payment in house, meaning no fees from Umbrella companies
• £15-£17 an hour
• 13 weeks off per year
• Opportunities for further development in the form of CPD

If this opportunity sounds like something which you would really excel in, or if you want to hear about other TA opportunities, please send over your up-to-date CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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