Website Balfor Recruitment
SEN Teaching Assistant – Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Duration: On-going, long term
Pay: £70 – £85 per day depending on experience
About the school:
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a lovely SEN school based in Wolverhampton. The school are committed to promoting an inclusive curriculum, high expectations for all and building a positive link with parents/careers of those children we are lucky enough to educate.
The school educates 195 students from Early Years to Post 16, with a range of needs that are supported through the day to day school experience as well as specialist interventions from the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working alongside students and their parents/careers. MDT includes: School Nurse, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, CAMH’s clinician, Counselling and Play Therapists. All professionals meet regularly to ensure a joined up approach with each student they work with.
The Role:
Balfor Education are recruiting for a SEN school in the Wolverhampton area that are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to work with them on a full-time basis from as soon as possible. This is a great opportunity for someone who is experienced with special needs and looking after both young and older children. The school require someone who can support Complex learning and physical needs in children, and able to manage these needs effectively. Including those who are in wheelchairs, who have development needs and who may require complex care.
The school are looking for someone with strong knowledge of Special Needs at primary or secondary age ranges and must have worked within a SEN school previously.
You will be supporting with young individuals ensuring they have the best care available. You must be able to provide personal care, ensuring you are assisting the children in all aspects of their day.
This is a full time role, for 5 days (Monday to Friday) and will initially last a term, this could potentially be extended for the right candidate
Requirements:
- Level 3 NVQ
- Level 1 Safeguarding certificate
- Recent school based experience
- 2 x recent references
- In date Photo ID
About Balfor:
Balfor Recruitment is an award winning recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. Balfor Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
To apply please call Scott Russell on 0121 260 0000 or email scott@balfor.co.uk
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with Balfor.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.