Agency Support Worker

YSA are currently looking for residential Support Workers, looking for a new role as an SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a school educational environment across Birmingham, Solihull.

YSA are working with SEN schools and colleges across Birmingham supporting recruitment on long term permanent basis. We are currently looking for passionate, resilient and understanding care workers looking to transition into working within education settings and make a difference in the care that young people receive and help raise attainment. Your role as a SEN Teaching Assistant would be to work 1-1 or in small groups to support the pupils in either the KS1 class or the KS4 class on a full-time, long-term basis alongside the Teacher.

Role requirements:

• A nurturing individual with a passion for working with children looking to transition to working with school environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team, alongside teaching staff.
• Prior experience of working with individuals with medical/ emotional and/or challenging behaviour.
• Able to use their initiative to support learning.
• Comfortable with personal care

Benefits:

• Typical full time school hours (08:30am-3:30pm)
• Long-term until the end of the academic year to permanent roles
• £85-£90 per day
• Optional team teach qualification (free of charge)
• DBS Refund

Requirements:

• DBS on the update service or willing to get one.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience working within a residential care setting, SEMH/PMLD/personal care

The suitable applicants must have experience or willing to gain experience within special needs. Support will be provided for any individual with care background looking to transition into a role within school as a teaching assistant. To apply, send your CV to pindi@ysaeducation.co.uk to be considered for these roles.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £85.00-£90.00 per day

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (preferred)
• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PSMIPSOL