SEN Teaching Assistant

Rotherham S26

£90 per day

Start date: ASAP

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 S26 area of Rotherham who are needing a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work in FS2. The job involves working 1:1 with a child with ASD who has suffered significant trauma. Your role will be to support the child throughout the day, including break times and lunchtime, as well as provide personal care support.

About the school:

- 3 form entry school

- Strong links with the local community, and welcome support and involvement from families

- Ofsted rated "Good" 2023

- Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

- Previous experience working in a SEND school

- Experience working with 4-5 year olds within the last 2 years

- Personal care experience, and willingness to provide this support in this role

- A standard/good level of fitness due to the nature of the child's needs

- An empathetic, calm and patient nature

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