Supply Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant

Hours: Flexible hours, term time only

Salary: Starting at £14.45 per hour

Type: SEN and Mainstream Opportunities Available

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs? Do you thrive in dynamic and diverse learning environments? We are seeking enthusiastic and adaptable supply teaching assistants to work across the SEN schools we support. There are also opportunities within mainstream schools too.

About the role:

As a flexible supply teaching assistant, you’ll play a vital role in providing support to students with special educational needs, including autism, ADHD, social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH) and other complex needs. This position offers the unique opportunity to work across various settings, ensuring every day is different and rewarding.

You’ll assist in delivering lessons, support individual learning and help maintain a positive, inclusive environment for students who may require additional care and encouragement to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide classroom and individual support to students within a range of educational settings
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external professionals to create tailored learning experiences
• Adapt to the specific needs of each setting, maintaining consistency and flexibility in your approach
• Foster a safe and supoprtive learning environment that promotes student engagement and development
• Assist with classroom preparation and resource management 
• Encourage positive behaviour, helping students develop social and emotional skills

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people is essential. 
• Experience with SEN or SEMH needs is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility, patience and adaptability to adapt to different environments
• A proactive, empathetic and caring approach
• A willingness to travel between different schools and provisions within the local area

What we offer:

• A flexible working schedule that fits your availability
• Competitive daily rates and the opportunity to gain experience in diverse educational settings 
• Comprehensive training and support to help you develop your skills and career
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of students who need it most

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

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