SEND Teaching Assistant

Sheffield, S25

£95 - £100 per day

Start date: 06/01/2025

Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement

Working hours: Monday - Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are supporting a school in the S25 area of Sheffield, who are needing a Teaching Assistant to work in KS2. The role will be working within the classroom under the direction of the teacher in Year 6, supporting a group of children with challenging behaviours and working 1:1 with a student who needs medical support. The role is to start in January 2025 and for the right person could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.

About the school:

- 1 form entry

- Strong links with the local community

- "Good" school in all areas - Ofsted 2023

- Supportive and well organised leadership team

Requirements for the role:

- Previous experience of administering medication

- Experience working with children or adults with Special Educational Needs within the last 2 years

- Y6/KS2 curriculum knowledge desirable but not essential

- The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

- The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish

- Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay

- Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses

- Refer a friend scheme

- Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools

- The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp - perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay