Makaton/pecs Support Assistant - Solihull, United Kingdom - Balfor Recruitment

Balfor Recruitment

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Solihull, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Makaton/PECS Support Assistant

Location:
Solihull

Duration:
Full time, on-going

Salary:
£85 - £95 per day

The School/role:

An amazing special needs school in Solihull are currently looking for a fulltime Makaton/ PECS support assistant to work within one of their many classes.

The school is a community special school with students with cognition and learning difficulties in addition to physical disabilities and complex health needs.

They aim to provide a secure environment where all the children's individual needs are recognised and catered for.

This will include supporting teachers with material preparation for lessons, assisting with displays and providing direct 1 on 1 or small group student support.

This special needs support assistant for this role will have experience supporting students either 1 on 1 or within small groups with their reading, writing or maths dependant upon situation.

PECS and Makaton training or experience would be suitable for the teaching assistant role but not necessary. 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 rewarding 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 background
Experience in SEN
Immediately available
Level 1 safeguarding certificate
Relevant 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 Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
£85.00-£95.00 per day

Benefits: