Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching AssistantRate of pay: £ per week Location: Middlesbrough Full time September - July About the role As a Teaching assistant you play a crucial role in supporting Teachers and students throughout the busy school day. You will be the first point of contact for any additional support a student may require on a 1-1 basis and some days you will also be required to provide general cover supporting the entire class so adaptability is essential for this role. You will need to think on your feet and be ready to get stuck in from day one as no two days will ever be the same! This role may at times involve some personal care so you would need to be confident and comfortable carrying out these tasks. About the school Connex Education are currently working with a Middlesbrough based secondary school seeking a Teaching Assistant for a wonderful school that values itself on providing excellent pastoral support to its students. The school we are working with prides itself on creating a positive and fun learning space to students with a range of SEN needs. Benefits of working with Connex Competitive daily ratePAYE Paid weeklyFree access to our SEND Toolkit skills developmentFunded formal qualification, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HTLA, Level 5 TEFLCareer progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course Role Requirements Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning desired but not essential Previous experience working in Educational or Care or transferrable skills are essential Experience within a UK based setting working with children or young adults is essential A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroomAn understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelinesEnhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.