Special Needs Teaching Assistant (Mainstream Secondary)
- St Helens, Merseyside
- £95-105 per day
- Temporary
- Full-time
You will be supporting students who need additional support and are disengaged with mainstream education.
Often the students supported within the department will have autism, ADHD, SEMH, or trauma, and are disengaged from mainstream education.You must have experience working with children who display challenging behaviours, preferably with de-escalation training. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, understanding and keen to support young people who need that little bit extra. You must be confident working on a 1-1 basis and be comfortable dealing with students who may display more complex or challenging behaviours.Contract Details:
- Role: Secondary TA (SEN)
- Location: St Helens
- Hours: 0830:1530 (during term time)
- Rate of pay: £95 – £105 per day (dependant on experience)
- Type of work: Temporary
- Full time/part time: Full time only
- Start date: 01/09/2025
- Duration: Ongoing
- Up to date Safeguarding training in the last year (can be provided if needed)
- Previous experience with Team Teach training, or willing to be trained in it
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is preferred
- 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 references
- access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
- support with interview preparations so you’re fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
- support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
- a generous recommend a friend referral scheme