Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs - Full Time 8:45am - 4:00pm (5:00pm Tuesdays)

Monday to Friday, term time only. £88 per day. 12 weeks Temp to Perm.

Start soon (Notice Periods Considered) - Hassocks, West Sussex, UK.

A special school in the Hassocks area are looking for a Teaching Assistant to become part of their fantastic team starting as soon as they can. The school has a highly effective senior leadership team and can demonstrate outstanding teaching and learning, as well as resilient and hardworking class assist in. They seek to develop the 'whole' individual within an environment where the self-esteem of their students is nurtured so that they can develop and flourish. The children range from 2 years old up to 19 years.

They seek to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring and friendly team players to join their effective and supportive staff. All staff have opportunities for professional development and everyone’s contributions are valued. You must be a person of integrity, who is highly professional, positive and respectful of others and share their principle that everyone matters, and every day counts.

The school are looking for a candidate that has a background of working with children (in school, volunteering, general life experience, clubs, etc.) and appreciates the dedication needed to gain Teaching Assistant studies certificates. However, what they are specifically looking for is a TA with a natural skill of working with children, a proactive and reactive team player that has the children's learning at the forefront of their practice.

This is a wonderful opportunity to become a Teaching Assistant in one of our schools. If you seek an opportunity as a Teaching Assistant and have the relevant skills and qualifications, we want to hear from you.

The school are seeking candidates who:

• Are caring and understanding of children’s needs

• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment

• Are very well-organised & efficient

• Are open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues

• Are able to work as part of a team

• Have experience of directly working/being/living with children with SEN (such as ASD (autism), ADHD, PMLD)

Teaching Assistant required - Full-time, term time - Hassocks, West Sussex

Minimum Requirements:

• A Child Enhanced DBS placed on the Update Service, or happy to obtain one during the compliance stages.

• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment

• An inclusive school with a wide and diverse community

• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement

• Pupils, who are eager to learn

• An attractive and well-resourced school

This role would also suit people looking to work closely with children as a career, teachers looking to step down but still wants to be in the classroom, or budding teachers looking for hands-on experience with primary children in a school setting, learning practices from professionals already at the school.

If you are looking for an opportunity in a fantastic SEND school, please consider applying!

The school has availability in all areas of the school: EYFS, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. They also have PMLD classes that would suit candidates with a background in care. If there is a particular year group or class, do let us know.