Unqualified Teaching Assistant

“Its time to inspire the next generation”

Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant – Swadlincote, Burton, Ashby, Melbourne

FREE TRAINING, FREE WORKSHOPS!

Do you want to be the one who makes a real change in a child’s life?

Make a genuine difference to their education, confidence and future, working with Classroom Recruiters gives you the perfect platform to do just that!

If you are the type of person who puts the care and support of others above all else this could be the role for you.

Location: Swadlincote

Hours: 8:15am arrival for 8:30am start – 3:30pm finish (some schools may vary)

Start date: ASAP

What's in it for you

  • A way into education without needing a teaching qualification.
  • Variety – you’ll work across different schools and provisions, not just the same four walls every day.
  • The chance to turn this into something longer term: part-time, full-time, long-term or even permanent roles as you prove yourself.
  • Start date: ASAP -
  • Hours: 8:15am arrival for 8:30am start – 3:30pm finish
  • We offer free CPD, training and workshops so you’re not just thrown in and told to “get on with it”.

FREE courses include:

Teaching Assistant Essentials: Core Skills to Support Children Effectively

Adapting to Challenging Classroom Behaviours: Through Empathetic De-escalation

Inclusive SEND Practice: Supporting Diverse Needs and EHCPs

Safeguarding Essentials: Protecting Children and KCSIE Statutory Duties

What you'll be doing

You won’t just be handing out worksheets all day

- Supporting pupils directly with their learning

- Preparing fun and engaging classroom resources

- Encouraging participation, supporting behaviour or simply being the consistent, positive adult that a child needs in order to engage with their education.

- PRUs – working with young people who’ve been excluded or need a different kind of environment to get back on track.

- Residential schools – offering consistency to children who live on site and don’t get to “leave it all at the gate”.

- SEMH schools – supporting children whose behaviour usually comes from what’s going on underneath.

- Learning hubs – smaller, more nurturing environments for pupils who can’t cope in big, busy classrooms.

You do not need school experience, we believe this role could be particularly well suited to someone who has experience as a tutor, mentor, youth worker, childcare practitioner, support worker, nurse, sports coach or in another role where resilience, patience and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

If you

- Turn up on time

- Stay patient

- Are empathetic and caring

- Are a lifelong learner, always eager to develop and grow

Then you’ll probably be fine

The setting works with children and young people who have struggled to cope within a mainstream school environment. The specialist hubs provide a more individualised approach, creating bespoke programmes designed around the needs, interests and abilities of each child. For these children, you might be:

- The first adult who doesn’t give up on them after a bad day

- The person who makes school feel slightly more fun

- THE DIFFERENCE – the reason they come in with a smile on their face

Some days wont always go the way you planned, but when they do, and everything happens just as you’ve dreamt it. Theres no feeling quite like it.

If you’ve read far, you may as well apply!

Send over your details and let’s have a chat

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Pay: From £14.25 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to attend an induction event at our training centre in Long Eaton? And 1 training day once you are cleared for work?

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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