SEND Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our family orientated schools. The role is to support a delightful pupil within our key Stage One learning environment. Experience or a passion for supporting children with Autism Spectrum Condition is essential. This is a full time post with a responsibility to support lunchtimes too. 

Contract details: 30 hours per week, term time plus 2 inset days (38.4 weeks)

Rate of pay: £11.79 to £11.98 per hour.

Closing date: 20th October 2024 at 12noon.

Once completed, please send your application via TES

Please note: Beacon Education reserves the right to interview on a rolling basis and may make an appointment before the application deadline. We would therefor encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for an applicant who is offered a position.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. We do reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate apply.

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974