SEN Teaching Assistant

Description

Prospero Teaching are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN at a school near Chester. You will be required to support children with PMLD on a 1-1 basis and administer personal care.

This role is initially temporary, however successful candidates will be brought on permanently by the school.

Full time only at this time.

Although experience working with special needs in a school setting is preferred, any personal or professional experience supporting complex needs is what matters in this role to care and nurture for the individuals.

The ideal candidate will need to be resilient, as due to the complex needs of the young people they can exhibit very challenging behaviour.

Some of the young people are non-verbal, and there is a wide spectrum of needs catered for.

Although the role can have its challenges, the school is lovely, the staff are supportive and it can be incredibly rewarding.

You must be comfortable with personal care and be happy to get stuck in!

Position Details:

Location: Chester

Position: PMLD Teaching Assistant

Hours: (Apply online only)

Type of Work: Temporary

Full time/Part time: Full time only

Minimum Rate of Pay: £95 per day, depending on experience

Start date: ASAP

End date: OngoingExperience, Training & Qualifications:

Personal or professional experience supporting complex needs

Up to date Safeguarding certificate within the last year (desired but training 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 that cover the last two years

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:

Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

In-house Training and Development TeamContract/Position Details:

Job Reference:

VR/(phone number removed)

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Location:

England, Chester

Ad ID: 5417238145