SEN Assistant

Posted 16 May 2022
Salary £13.58 - £16.17 per hour
LocationFelixstowe
Job type Contract
Discipline Supply Teaching
ReferenceSENAS64528_1652702385
ContactGemma Scogings

Job description

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, which is wholly owned by Suffolk County Council. We are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work within a Felixstowe based School.

We are looking for reliable and professional Teaching Assistants who is ready to make a real difference in supporting Early Years/KS1 pupils with special educational needs.

Flexible working hours work the days/hours that suit you.

School hours: 9am - 3pm.

Daily pay rate: £88.25 - £105.09

Hourly pay rate: £13.58 - £16.17

Rates of pay dependant on experience.

You will need:

  • A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry
  • Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
  • Previous SEN experience - Advantageous but not essential
  • An up-to-date enhanced DBS (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
  • Suitable professional references from previous employment

In return we offer:

  • A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school
  • A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety
  • An easy-to-use real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your profile, and availability calendar
  • A team of dedicated Account Managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placement
  • Opportunities to opt-in for pension scheme
  • Opportunity to help make a difference- we do not earn commission from placing you and reinvest back into teachers, schools, and education.

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant is a great opportunity to kick start your career in education by assisting with different age groups, different schools, or even a particular year group.

Opus Teach work with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.

For more information or to apply please give Opus Teach a call.