SEN Teaching Assistant

About Engage Education:

At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting behaviour focused teaching assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. Throughout this time, we have built lasting foundations and relationships with the schools, staff and children alike. We are now looking to increase our pool of SEN Teaching Assistants we can offer to these outstanding schools.

We are looking for flexible SEN Teaching Assistants who are open to both short and long term contracts to start as soon as possible.

Our teaching assistants’ duties can include:

• Working with small groups of pupils
• Providing intervention support
• 1:1 support for SEND and lower ability pupils
• Strong behaviour management strategies

The ideal applicant will have:

• Some experience of working with children, in a personal or professional capacity, or in a school with the ability to foster positive relationships between children and adults alike.
• Bundles of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils
• High energy levels with the ability to be calm, nurturing and empathetic.
• Working with students who have challenging behaviour, attachment and trauma.
• Passionate about supporting students and their social and emotional journey

Highlights of becoming an Engage Teaching Assistant

• Earn a minimum of £375 per week
• Understanding of SEMH
• Foundational behaviour management skills

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• We offer an excellent 'refer a friend’ scheme where you can earn an unlimited amount of £50 Amazon rewards when each referral completes 5 days of work.

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!