Are you looking for opportunities to work in a Special Needs environment?
Do you want to make a positive impact to the lives of pupils every day?
If so, then do not miss out on the opportunity, as this could lead into a permanent position!
Special Education Needs & Alternative Provision site, based in the Hinckley & Loughborough area, require a SEND TA to support pupils aged between 5 to 19 years with a variety of special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), behaviours that challenge, MLD, SEMH, SLD and speech, language and communications needs. Staff are encouraged to help pupils build on their resilience, respect, confidence and to take responsibility for their work and behaviour, in order to reach their full potential.
The provision require confident, caring, empathetic and reliable teaching assistants or Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to join their support team. You will be required to provide general support and to work on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, delivering the work set by the main Teacher, there is an induction for this and lots of support - includes shadow days.
Previous experience of working with Special Education Needs pupils is desirable, but not essential. Those wishing to gain experience in this field are more than welcome to apply for the position but need to explain what transferable skills they have to bring to the role. Training can be provided to successful candidates. All applicants must be able to drive and have access to a car at all times. Team Teach & NAPPI training (or similar training) are highly desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
If you are successful for the role, then the job becomes permanent on the temp to perm scheme we have in place – please apply for the role or contact us to find out more information!
About the Role:
Special Needs Teaching Assistant or HLTAs
ASAP – Full time and Part time work available
Monday to Friday (Term Time)
8.30am – 4.00pm
£70 - £85 per day
Needs to be able to drive and have access to a car at all times
Ideal Candidate:
Previous SEN experience - highly desirable but not essential (please state transferable skills for the role)
Caring & Nurturing
Confident & Reliable
Team Teach & NAPPI trained or experienced - highly desirable but not essential.
TA Qualification L3 - desirable but not essential
About the School:
All through SEND school (KS1 - KS4)
Warm, friendly and supportive staff
Induction & ongoing training provided
Well-resourced school & CPD Programmes being put in place later this year for all support staff!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. Please see protocol-education.com/candidates/frequently-asked-questions for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We also offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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