SEND Teaching Assistant

Overview

We are currently recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a one form entry, "GOOD" Ofsted rated primary school in Cannock.

Responsibilities

This role will involve providing 1:1 support for a pupil in Year 2 with ADHD and challenging behaviour. The school is seeking a confident and experienced Teaching Assistant who can build positive relationships, implement behaviour strategies and provide consistent support tailored to the child's needs.

Working hours

The position is full time, starting ASAP and continuing until July 2026, working from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Required Skills and Experience

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Have good knowledge and experience of working with SEND, particularly ADHD.
• Have experience working in nurseries or primary schools as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
• Hold a DBS on the update service or have one issued within the last 12 months.
• Provide a minimum of two excellent references.
• Have recent UK school experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of £90-£100 per day (dependent on experience).
• Pension contributions.
• Holiday pay - PAYE candidates accrue 12.07 % of their day rate into a holiday pot.
• KCSIE compliant safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and while in post from your dedicated consultant.

Location

This Tamworth school has good transport links from Polesworth, Dordon and Dosthill. On site parking is also available for those travelling by car.

Contact

If you are interested in this role, please get in touch with Hannah at Flourish Education.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.