One-to-One Primary Teaching Assistant

Five Education requires a one-to-one Teaching Assistant to work within an SEN base in a mainstream primary school in Yeovil. This school has a strong caring ethos towards staff and pupils. They need dedicated people to join their staff team, to work with their pupils in a supportive role.
The Teaching Assistant role requires someone who is patient but also adaptable, hard-working and determined. Previous experience working in schools is desirable, but not essential.
The TA will work 1:1 with children who have SEN (Special Educational Needs) and SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) needs. Therefore, if your career background is in care or support work, then we can discuss your transferable skills. Children at this school may have ADHD, ASC (Autism) and Learning Difficulties.
The person chosen will be able to work the school hours (8:30-15:30) 5 days a week. They will establish rapport quickly with children and be willing to learn about SEND teaching techniques.
If you can show the resilience to keep trying with children who find school challenging, then we want to hear from you. Please get in touch for an informal chat.
Main duties:
*Be a positive role model to the pupil, helping them to make progress in their social development.
*Help the pupil to remain 'on-task' with the learning activity.
*Provide support to the pupil during the lesson, ensuring the tasks are differentiated to meet the pupil's learning ability and SEND needs.
*Re-affirm the school's expectations of behaviour and effort.
*Work closely with the teaching staff to ensure all lesson objectives and personal goals are achieved.
Essential criteria:
-You will have the following qualities; patience, flexibility and dedication.
-Previous experience (or a willingness to learn) in providing support to children with SEND/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH.
-Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa).
-Relevant references and DBS/ Police checks.
What can Five Education offer you?
*Free training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
*Free DBS (refunded when you work 5 days).
*Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working.
The pay rate is £12.81 an hour. The day is 7 hours with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £83 but with a potential to earn more.
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Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.