SEN Teaching Assistant 

Mansfield 

Up to £500 per week

Connex Education is currently working with several SEN schools within Mansfield and surrounding areas. The specific Special schools and Alternative Provision Units in question are recruiting for passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time basis starting in September. 

You will be working with children between the ages of 5 and 18 years old, with a key focus of increasing opportunities for all people with disabilities and SEMH needs. We have asked for passionate and dedicated individuals to join and make a real difference! 

As a successful SEN Teaching Assistant you will have experience working in a care or education background, you will be able to attend interviews and trial days this side of summer before a prompt September start. You will work between the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm. If you have experience working with adults or children with autism or complex needs, this is a fantastic and rewarding opportunity, for the right candidate it has the potential to extend to the rest of the academic year. However, we are aware that these hours may not suit everyone, Connex Education and the school are happy to discuss this at interview.

Holding a Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential. 

Benefits of working with Connex Education

Competitive daily rate.
PAYE paid weekly
Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities
Person Specification

Have experience of supporting pupils with Special Needs either in a School or a similar setting
Strive for excellence and go the extra mile!
Be willing to provide personal care
Be confident in working with challenging behaviour
Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one
If you are excited about this role,  or would like to discuss any other opportunities to suit your circumstances please contact (phone number removed) or email  for more information.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business