SEN Teaching Assitants - #2168689

Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to expand our team of experienced full-time SEN Teaching Assistants to work in temporary short-term or long-term positions in SEN primary, secondary and sixth-form schools in different localities across Birmingham. The roles involve supporting children with additional needs, including autism, ADHD and specific communication difficulties. These roles could also include supporting children and young people with profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Experience of Makaton, PECs and Team-Teach is preferable, but not essential.

Job Description

• The successful SEN Teaching Assistants will:

• Have a passion and commitment to supporting children who have SEN
• Be confident in building effective relationships with pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Encourage pupils to interact with others
• Support teachers with planning, preparation and carrying out of inspiring

activities

• Have strong behaviour management skills
• Be flexible, dynamic and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Encourage independence, helping the children with transition around school and

personal care needs

• Actively promote and support safeguarding of all children, ensuring that all the

policies and procedures of the schools and Ambassadors Resourcing are observed

and responsibilities understood.

Requirements

• The successful SEN Teaching Assistants must:

• Have a minimum of NVQ level 2 or 3 in Childcare and Education

or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or the equivalent

• Have experience and knowledge of working with pupils with autism and SEN
• Have previous experience of working in a SEN school or a Resource Base
• Be fluent in English, as this role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
• Have a legal right to work in the UK
• Have/acquire an enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS and Overseas Police

Clearances (if applicable)

• At least two acceptable reference checks covering the last 2 years from previous

employers (one of which must be from a childcare & education setting) or

education institutions

• Attend an in-person interview which will include questions about safeguarding

and the candidate’s understanding of working with children and young people

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Check a Teacher’s Record and an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order and 2020. Candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview

Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all candidates to share this commitment
• Ambassadors Resourcing is in partnership with Crown Commercial Services National Framework for supplying educational staff throughout the West Midlands
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
• All our candidates are offered competitive rates of pay and are paid on a PAYE basis with no additional deductions for admin charges
• 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
• All applicants are encouraged to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies on our website, which outline our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify