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A large school for over 300 children with Special Educational Needs is looking to recruit full-time, long term, temporary Teaching Assistants to support children with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) with complex needs and possibly challenging behaviour across the 3-19 age range. The school is split across two sites in Handsworth and Lozells, Birmingham. The successful candidates will be adaptable, flexible and resourceful individuals.

Job Description

The successful SEN Teaching Assistants will:

• Have excellent communication and written skills with high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Have some experience of supporting children in Literacy & Numeracy and working with SEND. Previous use of PECs, symbols and Makaton is desirable, but not essential
• Have a good understanding of child development and learning processes
• Demonstrate the ability to be a great team player, but also to work independently and use initiative
• Show an open minded and inquisitive approach, but the ability to work to agreed strategies and procedures

Requirements

The successful SEN Teaching Assistants must:

• Have a minimum of Level 2 or 3 in Childcare and Education or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or the equivalent
• Have/acquire an enhanced DBS, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and have a legal right to work in this country
• Have acceptable reference checks from previous employers or educational institutions
• Short listed candidates will be subject to Teacher Regulation Agency checks & an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing have been evaluated as the number 1 supplier of Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Nursery Staff with Birmingham, Sandwell and Wolverhampton City Council. This evaluation takes into consideration price, quality and social value!
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 17 years, to great success
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
• We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify

Closing date for applications: 28th February 2023

• To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch: Free phone: 0800 222 9160 or Mobile friendly: 0333 577 9160