SEND Teaching Assistant

Your new company
Hays Education are working with a Sefton-based primary school to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child with physical difficulties. This job will start asap, and initially be pay rolled via Hays timesheets, but will go permanent for the right person.

Your new role
As a specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you work alongside the class teacher to ensure lessons are accessible for the child in your care. You will ensure they can move around the school as required, and that provision is made for them to join in with all the activities of their classmates as far as possible. You will be responsible for personal care.

What you'll need to succeed
For this Teaching Assistant role you will need:

• Patience, empathy and sensitivity when working with young people
• Prior experience of supporting school-age children
• Excellent communication skills to work closely with staff and family members
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills

What you'll get in return

• The support of a dedicated consultant who will support you through the registration process and beyond
• Comparative pay through Agency Work Regulations
• Access to CPD via Hays App
• Option to pay into pension
• Holiday allowance which is accrued as you work

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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