Job Description

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We are currently looking to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistants accross Cumbria to start working for us in schools ASAP. If you are considering a career in working with young people or in the Education sector, then working as a SEND Teaching Assistant is a great way to see the classroom and understand how a career with young people can develop.

We consider applicants from all course types, in particular post grads from Childhood Studies, Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care, Sports Studies can be very useful in some specialist provisions but we welcome applicants from all subject types..

What we look for:

Graduates who are patient, kind and caring Great communicators to be able to engage well with pupils and the staffing team Graduates who are reliable and have a consistent approach Take time to understand each pupils needs. Someone who can offer a safe and nurturing approach to education
The role

You will be working in a classroom and with pupils that most suits your skill set. We will assess this at interview stage. You could be supporting pupils with Social, emotional and mental health needs, Autism, or physical disabilities. You will be required to work closely with the Teaching team to deliver specialist education plans for pupils with EHCPs There could be the opportunity to work with other educational specialists such as Speech and Language therapists, educational psychologists, Art therapists to name a few. You will be expected to create a safe and nurturing environment for pupils to achieve their best.
Sense Education can provide you with exposure to different school types and classrooms to broaden your experience, we are supportive and offer initial training for the role. you can find out more about us at www.senseeducation.co.uk

By working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you'll benefit from:

Competitive pay Consistent weekday hours with no evenings or weekends The chance to develop skills valued across education, psychology, and care sectors Ongoing training and support from an experienced SEND team The satisfaction of making a visible difference every day
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. we undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.00-16.00 per hour

Work Location: In person