Teaching assistant

Prospero Teaching are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in a School in Prestwich, Bury. The role will require you to support a Key Stage One child with autism. No personal care is needed for this position. A successful Teaching Assistant will have good experience working with Challenging Behaviour/ADHD/Autism and must be confident in supporting on a 1:1 and basis, inside and outside of a classroom setting. You will also need some level of resilience due to the nature of the role. Some experience working with children in schools or of a similar age is required. Safeguarding training is provided. Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools and colleges across Bury, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill an Teaching Assistant role in Prestwich, Bury. The strongest applicant will have confidence in supporting key children inside and outside of the classroom. CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS Location Prestwich, Bury Position Teaching Assistant Type of work Long Term Start date April 2024 Duration / Likely Duration 1 Academic Year End date (if applicable) Summer 2024 Contract type - Temporary Full time/part time Full time Minimum rate of pay Minimum rate GBP85 per day Hours 8:30 am 3.30pm EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent is preferred Previous experience working in a UK school or with children of a similar age Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: Hold Right to Work in the UK Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application Provide two professional child related references OTHER If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate: Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management. In-house Training and Development Team If this role is of interest to you, click Apply Now. Or, alternatively, email your CV to Paul at: (url removed) Or, alternatively, call the Manchester Office on: (phone number removed)