SEND Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a motivated SEND Teaching Assistant to support one of our brilliant Cheltenham based schools. This role would see you providing 1-2-1 support with a child with various SEND requirements. You would need to have a strong understanding of SEND, experiences of manual handling and intimate care. This role would be full-time, Monday to Friday, starting in September and concluding in Jan 2025.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Will have previous experience as a teaching assistant or within a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Be able to motivate and support children from all backgrounds, as well as support their individual needs.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a positive and safe learning space.
• Have both an awareness and experiences with a range of SEND requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborating effectively with the teacher and fellow Teaching Assistants to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Assisting with behaviour management, applying your skills to create a positive and respectful classroom atmosphere.
• Providing one-on-one support,.
• Building great relationships with staff and children to maximise their engagement in activities.

Benefits with Monarch Education

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants!
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Fast, effective compliance service.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns.
• Support in writing CV’s and job applications.

If you have any questions, please email or text 07970 736 551 with your name and your query!

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About Monarch Education

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.