Teaching Assistant

Are you a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in an Ofsted-rated Outstanding primary school? Based in Selly Oak, this opportunity is a long-term assignment running through the remainder of the school year, supporting a high-needs Year 6 child 1:1. This role is a part time position working on Wednesdays, Fridays, and a full or half day on Tuesdays.

The responsibilities of this SEND Teaching Assistant, include:

• Support a Year 6 child 1:1 with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and challenging behaviour.
• Engage the child through their interests, including running games, football, and humour.
• Collaborate with another TA to create a nurturing learning environment.
• Implement tailored strategies to meet the child’s specific needs.
• Be an integral part of an outstanding primary school community.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous UK school experience, ideally in Key Stage 2 (KS2) or Year 6.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to manage disruptive behaviour and build rapport with high-needs pupils.
• Experience supporting children with PDA or similar behavioural needs.
• A sporty, fun, and empathetic approach to connect with pupils.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant with Flourish Education, benefits include:

• £85.02 - £98.41 per day (£16,578.90 to £19,189.95 per annum based on 5 days/week).
• Choice of PAYE or Umbrella payment.
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate (PAYE).
• Pension Contributions.
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, including modules on FGM and abuse.
• £100 welcome bonus.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout registration and while at work.

This part-time SEND Teaching Assistant role is in Selly Oak, easily commutable from Kings Norton, Bartley Green, Harborne, Bournville, Stirchley, and Edgbaston. The primary school offers excellent transport links and onsite parking.

Interested? Apply now to join this Outstanding primary school for the remainder of the school year or contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.

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This position is being managed by Flourish Education, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

Flourish Education have been building strong relationships with educational establishments and top talent since 2010; supplying teachers, teaching assistants and non-teaching staff into schools, colleges, children's centres and nurseries across the West Midlands. We recognise that every school has their own unique culture, community and specific recruitment challenges and by understanding the needs of the schools we work with and getting to know our candidates, we are able to match the right candidate to the right school. Whether you are looking for daily supply, long term or a permanent teaching position, we are the first choice education recruitment agency for Teachers & Teaching Assistants across the West Midlands. We are currently recruiting for Teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECT), Teaching Assistants (TA’s), Learning Support Practitioners, Learning Support Assistants, Head Teachers, Assistant Principals, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, experienced School Administrators, Bursars, Caretakers and Lunchtime Supervisors to join our team in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford and Wrekin, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Walsall.

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