Job description
Role: Teaching Assistant (SEND)
Location: Ashford, Kent
Pay rate: £85 a day
Pathway Education is working with a “Good” rated SEND school in Ashford, Kent that is looking for a full-time Teaching assistant to work with young people with SEMH (nurturing needs). Pupils are taught in small classes and need extra academic, social, and emotional support to help them progress at school. The school is well funded and resourced to support the SEMH requirements of its young people aged 11-19.
This is an excellent opportunity for somebody with previous school experience or someone looking to get experience as a teaching assistant if your background is from another sector. The school is looking for a confident, patient, nurturing, and resilient teaching assistant that can work well with pupils in small groups and 1:1. There are excellent career progression opportunities at the school for outstanding candidates.
Benefits of working at the SEND school in Ashford:
· A rewarding and flexible working day.
· A temp to perm contract at the school.
· A supportive SLT, school training and career progression opportunities.
· A free lunch provided for all staff.
· Excellent salary pay and benefits.
Suitable Teaching assistant candidates:
· Will have previous school experience, or somebody that has been working with young people as a youth worker, mentor, sports coach, or social worker)
· Will be flexible, proactive, reliable, patient and a good team member with a sense of humour
· Having your own transport is desirable due to the location of the school and there being no public transport services nearby
· Can work Monday to Friday (8.45am – 4.00pm)
About Pathway Education
We are an education recruitment company dedicated to providing ‘inspirational Educators’ to our partner schools. Our experienced team are available 24/7 to help you find the best school vacancy and support you every step of the way.
We Provide very competitive pay rates, an honest approach, and a quick and easy online registration process. We can offer permanent and temp to perm positions in our partner schools.
We can also provide our staff with ‘free’ education training courses on Safeguarding, SEND and behaviour management.
Pathway Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must have an enhanced DBS or be prepared to obtain one.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Salary: £70.00-£90.00 per day
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Housing allowance
- Language training provided
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Unlimited paid holidays
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person