Special Needs Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – St Helens:

The Role:

• Supporting pupils 1-1 and in small groups
• Preparing learning resources and activities
• Building rapport with pupils, parents and staff
• Maintaining regular communication with the teacher and external agencies to ensure Education and Health Care plans are updated

Position Details:

• Location: St Helens
• Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
• Type of Work: Temporary
• Full time/Part time: Full time only
• Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm
• Minimum Rate of Pay: £100 per day, depending on experience
• Start date: 03/03/2025
• End date: Ongoing

Experience, Training & Qualifications:

• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant or other relevant qualification is essential
• Previous experience supporting SEN, in particular Autism

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.