School Support Worker

School Support Worker/Teaching Assistant

Barnsley

£(phone number removed)

Full Time (term time with school holidays off!)

This School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports the school’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. They are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted!

THE ROLE

As a School Support Worker/Teaching Assistant at the school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

Getting the classroom ready for lessons

Listening to children read

Helping those who need extra support

Preparing resources

Completing records

Leading small and whole class group work

THE CANDIDATE

Experience in a school or similar setting

Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs would be beneficial

MUST be educated with GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

NVQ L3 qualification or working towards

Drivers license is essential

SALARY/ HOURS

A great salary is on offer of £18,500 - £20,158.87 actual annual salary working 33 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits. Salary will be paid over 12 months and will only include working term time so you will have almost 2 months off every summer!

For more information or to apply please contact Chloe at Connect Care Recruitment.