Special Needs Support Assistant

7 months ago


Lichfield, United Kingdom Balfor Recruitment Full time

**Special Needs Support Assistant**

Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire

Duration: Full time, on going

**Salary**: £85 - £95 per day

**The School/role**:
We are currently looking for an experienced Special Needs Support Assistant who can take on a full-time on-going job role in a Special Educational Needs provision in Lichfield that supports children and young people with SLD, ASD and PMLD. They are passionate about preparing students for life and supporting them to achieve their personal goal. This is a full-time post and will run until the end of the academic year.

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 fulfilling for people who have teaching assistant experience.

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service.

**Requirements**:

- Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
- PECS and Makaton training/experience
- SLD, MLD, ASD and Complex needs experience
- Level 1 safeguarding certificate
- Recent school based references
- Valid Photo ID - Driving Licence or passport
- Full DBS - 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’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’re extremely proud to have been assisting schools in these areas for several years. You will also join our ‘refer a friend’ scheme where you could be entitled to receive £200 in vouchers.

**What you need to do now**:
If you feel this role isn’t right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 8 months

**Salary**: £85.00-£95.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- SEN: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 Childcare (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WA241023



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