Teaching Assistant

Job Title Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate £90.40 - £94.29

Location Burton-on-Trent

Hours 8.30am – 3.30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants in Burton-on-Trent

Benefits of working as a Home Tutor

• Weekly pay


• Term time only


• Free CPD training


• Holiday pay


• Own dedicated consultant to ensure you are happy with your work

Job Requirements of this Home Tutor job in Lichfield

• Ability to provide support to pupils aged 5-18 with complex needs, including Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) related conditions, trauma, attachment, and anxiety.


• Experience and willingness to work with pupils requiring specialised support in an educational setting.


• Capacity to assist in implementing individualised education plans (IEPs) and behaviour management strategies.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with pupils, staff, and parents/guardians.


• Dedication to promoting inclusion and supporting the holistic development of pupils with diverse needs.

Qualifications or Certificates:

• Minimum Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Education, Health and Social Care, or related field.


• Certifications or training in areas such as autism awareness, trauma-informed care, and behaviour management would be advantageous.

Experience:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with complex needs, including ASC related conditions, trauma, attachment, and anxiety, is desirable.


• Familiarity with implementing individualised support plans and behaviour management strategies within an educational environment.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with teachers, therapists, and support staff.

Brief Overview of the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant at an independent specialist school, you will provide support to pupils aged 5-18 with complex needs, including ASC related conditions, trauma, attachment, and anxiety.

Responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of individualised education plans (IEPs), providing one-on-one or group support in classroom settings, and promoting the inclusion of all pupils in school activities.

This role offers opportunities to make a positive impact on the educational and personal development of pupils with diverse needs.

About Smart Education

Smart Education are a specialist Education and Early Years agency, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND, Nursery Nurse and Tutors.

SMART EDUCATION is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity to children.