Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education are currently working alongside a primary school in Walsall who are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team from Christmas until the end of the Academic year. This role is full time, supporting pupils with a range of special needs.

Our partner school is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging place where all children can develop their skills, both socially and academically. The school encourages a culture of respect and kindness, through the values they promote with emotional and mental well being being central to the needs of all members. The school is offering an opportunity to develop your role in a rich learning environment, where the main focus is to expand pupil’s knowledge and make them more confident within themselves.

Requirements of Applicant:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification, or in a similar field
• Previous experience of working in a Primary School supporting individuals or small groups of pupils, including SEND pupils
• Able to promote an environment of acceptance and inclusion for all children
• Excellent Communication skills and commitment to working as part of a team

Main Duties and Responsibility:

• Work with individual/groups with special educational needs
• Maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils
• Supporting the class teacher with planning and delivery of lessons
• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning activities to promote learning and development
• Maintain a safe and stimulating environment for all children
• Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues
• Follow policies and procedures in line with safeguarding and child protection guidelines

Benefits of working with Monarch Education:

• You will be paid a competitive rate for this role
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• Support in writing CV’s and job applications
• Fast, effective compliance service
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers, Teaching Assistants or Nursery Staff
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme

To apply for this role or for more information, please contact Romana on Romana.ali@Monarcheducation.com

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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.