Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant - #1676068

SEND Teaching Assistant



Sheffield, S25



£100 per day



Start date: ASAP



Contract type: Temp - Perm



Working hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:40 - 15:40 (term time only)



Unique School Solutions are supporting a warm and welcoming Special Needs school in the S25 area of Sheffield, to recruit for an experienced and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to work with children aged between 11-19 years old



This school provides bespoke educational opportunities to secondary age students with a range of additional needs. The role will be working within the classroom under the direction of the teacher, supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis to access the curriculum



The role may require personal care support, for which full on-site training will be provided



About the school:



- Warm and engaging environment



- Supportive and well organised leadership team



- Fantastic facilities



- Extensive training opportunities for staff



Essential requirements for the role:



- Previous experience working within a school (mainstream or special)



- Experience supporting children with SEND



- The ability to build rapport with young learners



- The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative



- The ability to support small groups and on a 1:1 basis



- Minimum of grade C (Level 4), or equivalent in Maths and English



By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:



- The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish



- Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay



- Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses



- Refer a friend scheme



- Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools



- The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp-perm offer to schools



All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face-to-face registration, professional references, and an enhanced DBS



Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy



Please note: The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender's Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children



All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay