Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants

Start: asap

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £14,446 - £14,735 per annum (Actual)

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only

Teaching Personnel work in partnership with a mixed secondary school located in Hove, graded ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted.  The SEND department within the school are looking to appoint several highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants, to join their department on a full-time basis.  The school will be employing on a temporary to permanent basis, with opportunities to become permanent for the right candidates.

The school has 11 students who require 1-1 care, with special educational needs such as Downs syndrome, visual and hearing impairments, physical disabilities and SEMH.  The SEN team is a cohesive department managed by four Teachers who specialise in the four categories of SEND, all of whom report to the SENCO.  The school are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds and although SEN experience would be advantageous, it is not essential as the key to this role is a willing attitude.

The school will consider applications from more experienced candidates with expertise in special educational needs, as well as candidates who may have little to no experience, but have an interest in working with pupils who have special educational needs.  For applicants who have little to no experience, it is important that you are empathetic and conscientious with a can-do attitude.  The salary is reflective of candidate experience.

Requirements are but not limited to:

• General classroom teaching assistants
• Candidates experienced in Personal care, Physio or Hoisting
• Candidates who can work in a 1-1 basis with students
• Small group intervention

Please apply now with your CV if this role would be of interest!

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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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