• Teaching Assistant
• Southampton
• Temporary (with the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate)
• Full time/Part time
• £12.82 to £14.72 per hour

We are seeking Teaching Assistants who are looking for flexible work. Your role will be to work in either one school on a longer term/permanent basis, or you can work on a flexible 0-hour contract where you work as and when you choose to and you may work in various school. This is a great way to get experience if you are seeking a career within education. As a Teaching Assistant you will be working within the class to support the class teacher with their lessons, you will be working alongside a team of support staff in class, and you will be working on a 1-1 basis with SEN students.

To be successful in this role it is desirable if you:

• Have experience working within a school setting
• Have experience working with children and/or adults with learning difficulties including ADHD, SEMH and ASC.
• Have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs, or a willingness to learn
• Be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant in a special needs school
• Have the ability to engage pupils in their learning and support them in their social, emotional and personal wellbeing

To work with GSL Education as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, you should:
 

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

 
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments. 

 
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

 
For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Conor Burgess at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education on the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.