Location: Gravesend
Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Setting: Mainstream Primary School
We are currently looking for an experienced and dedicated High Needs Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in the Gravesend area.
The successful candidate will be supporting pupils with additional and complex needs, helping them to access learning, develop their independence and manage behaviour in a positive and supportive environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous SEN experience, ideally within a primary school setting
Experience supporting children with high or complex needs
Strong behaviour management skills
A calm, patient and nurturing approach
Confidence working within a mainstream primary school
The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Relevant experience and/or qualifications in education, childcare or SEN
The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team
Driving is preferred, although candidates who are able to reliably travel by public transport will also be considered
Safeguarding Requirements:
An enhanced DBS is required
Candidates with a suitable DBS already in place are welcome to apply
If you do not currently have a DBS, you must be willing to apply for a new enhanced DBS
References and appropriate safeguarding checks will be completed
PLEASE CONTACT YASMINE PITMAN AT ACADEMICS ROCHESTER WITH UPDATED CVS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A NEW ROLE
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
Salary description
£92.56 - £95.00 per day