Support Worker

DescriptionProspero Teaching is looking for an experienced Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant or support worker LSA who can support SEND children 1:1 in an SEN Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties school in Blackburn BB3/BB1 Lancashire
The school is for children with a wide range of SEN learning difficulties from Moderate Learning Difficulties [MLD] to Severe Learning Difficulties [SLD] including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties [PMLD] and Autistic Spectrum Condition [ASC] [ASD]
In addition to learning needs some pupils have sensory needs including visual impairments, hearing impairments and multi-sensory impairments; some pupils also have complex medical needs.
The Teaching Assistant must be dedicated and an enthusiastic individual who can support SEN children on a 1:1 basis or within small groups
Personal care may be involved
The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants and support workers or graduates who have some experience in a similar role with SEN
Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location - Blackburn, Lancashire
Position - SEN TA
Type of work - Classroom and SEN support
Contract or position start date - ASAP/ Sep Half Term
Duration / Likely Duration - Full academic Year
Contract type [temp/perm/temp to perm] - Temporary - Permanent
Full time/part time - Full time
Daily rate of pay - £84.70
Hours - 8:20 am - 3.30pm : Mon - Fri [term time only]
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience in a similar setting
Support worker , youth worker , graduate , care assistant, learning support worker
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV
Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy
Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people
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