Your new company

An SEN Secondary School in South Birmingham is looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant to cover a long-term absence during the spring term. It is a successful school with a long and proven track-record of providing high quality education for pupils with ASD. The school has strong leadership, gained a 'good' in their last Ofsted and gives support and development to members of staff working in the school on a temporary basis. The role is Monday to Friday and is term time only. The post will run up to Easter in the first instance, and could run till the end of the academic year.

Your new role

You will be working with a class of 12 Year 9 pupils, providing support to the pupils and working alongside other Teaching Assistants and the Class Teacher.
You will be supporting pupils with teaching and learning as well as with behaviour and social and emotional wellbeing.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have recent experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant and have experience of working with children with Autism.
You will ideally also have Team Teach training or an understanding of the process.

What you'll get in return

Hays Education are able to provide their committed candidates with access to Team Teach Training and also to free online Safeguarding and Child Protection Training. Hays Education provides all candidates with ongoing professional development training. We also run a refer a friend scheme whereby you will receive £350 for any member of staff who you recommend to us, who then registers and works 20 days for us.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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