Position: Internship

Job type: Full-time

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Ever dreamed of becoming a SEND Teaching Assistant or have a desire to want to help children achieve their potential? We want to hear from you!

About The Role

We are passionate about making a positive impact in education. In partnership with schools in our local communities, we are proud to launch our National Teaching Assistant Programme, designed to support those who want to start a Teaching Assistant Career.

With plenty of amazing opportunities for Teaching Assistants (TAs), now is a great time to join the sector. That’s why we’re playing our part by developing a new talented cohort of TAs with the skills and guidance to work with us.

What You Will Get
  • Free dedicated online training sessions in areas such as safeguarding, child protection, behaviour management and working in SEND (special education needs and disabilities).
  • Advice and guidance from industry professionals.
  • A paid placement working in a school setting of your choice (depending on availability).
  • Support in processing your compliance and background clearance checks (cost of enhanced DBS check and Update Service registration not included).
  • A reference from your placement school enabling you to work in schools as a TA.
  • Support from education recruitment experts in finding you work once your placement is complete - you will join our supply pool where you can gather even more school experience, with the potential to finding a long-term or permanent role.
The role of a Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.

Depending on the role and the school, you will be working with the class teacher to manage behaviour, support with interventions, and provide additional support to children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).

You will assist the class teacher with recording and reporting on pupil progress and behaviour, and help ensure that children are making good progress in the classroom.

About The School

We cover a wide range of SEND school provisions across Sunderland areas who support children and young people with SEND. Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful trainee Teaching Assistant with high quality training and paid on the job experience.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Full Time Trainee Teaching Assistant SEND - Sunderland you will:
  • Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
  • A passion to work in education.
  • A commitment to undertake virtual, evening training sessions and committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
  • Availability to complete a paid placement in a school.
  • Readiness to start working as a TA with us on completion of the programme.
  • Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.
  • Be able to demonstrate at interview the reasons why you want to start a career in education, and explain your understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and the important part they play in the school community.
  • Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe.
  • Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • No previous experience required.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Us

We are a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What we offer As a valued employee, you will receive:
  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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