Teaching assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Location: Walsall Duration: Full time, on-going Salary: GBP75 - 110 per day The School/role: We are working with an Ofsted rated ldquo;Good rdquo; school local to Walsall who are currently looking for a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant to take on a long-term, full-time position. As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for challenging children who are working above age-related expectations within the class, and to provide support for children with a range of educational needs. In this role you will be working with children from a range of backgrounds and educational levels, so any additional CPD completed to support this would be ideal, in addition to a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. We are looking for a dedicated and creative Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support students in class and in 1:1 interventions. This role will include supporting teachers with material preparation for lessons, assisting with eye-catching displays and providing direct 1:1 or small group student support. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience supporting students either 1:1 or within small groups with their reading, writing or maths dependent upon situation. The candidate for this role will be comfortable supporting SEN children alongside children with a range of different academic attainment levels. This will require patience, commitment and the ability to provide a safe and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate for this role would have experience or qualifications working with SEN children, this is preferable but not required. This Level 3 Teaching Assistant role will also include working with range of students with a different educational needs such as, dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD and ADHD. The team within the school are very supportive and will help you along the way. The staff in the school aim to give the best possible educational experience for their students. This job opportunity is very rewarding for people who have teaching assistant experience. Please apply immediately to be considered for this position. A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service. Requirements: * Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant background * Level 3 assisting education and learning qualification or equivalent * Immediately available * Level 1, or higher, safeguarding certificate * Relevant school-based references * Valid Photo ID ndash; Driving Licence or passport * Enhanced DBS ndash; on the update service Balfor Recruitment is an award-winning recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. With over 20 years of proven success within the recruitment industry we can provide specialist staff in the following areas: * SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants * Primary Teachers and Support Staff * Secondary Teachers and Support Staff * Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants * FE Lecturers * Note Takers * BSL Signers * Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors What you rsquo;ll get in return: As well as an attractive and competitive daily rate, you will gain experience of working within a school and a good insight into the education sector. We rsquo;re extremely proud to have been assisting schools in these areas for several years. You will also join our lsquo;refer a friend rsquo; scheme where you could be entitled to receive GBP200 in vouchers. What you need to do now: You can also click ldquo;apply now rdquo; to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration. If you feel this role isn rsquo;t right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Balfor are members of the REC. Candidates pay rates are in line with the AWR policy which means that after qualifying period supply teachers can be paid to scale. Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Balfor Recruitment is committed to Safer Recruitment and any appointments made will be subject to employment checks including a DBS check. Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer