Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT NEEDED - SHEFFIELD - STARTING ASAP UNTIL JULY

Your new company
School in Sheffield with various satellite sites across the city. Provides education to students across , both academically and vocationally.

Your new role
You will be working full-time, 5 days a week with students who are unable to attend school due to medical or mental health problems. Working alongside teaching staff and other TA's, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for students who are too ill to access full time mainstream education, or may be making the transition back into school after an extended stay in hospital. You will be expected to liaise with outside agencies and parents, as well as other schools and the Local Authority to help support re-integration and transition.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs, ideally SEMH
• A minimum of 40 days experience within the last 2 years
• Understanding and knowledge of CAMHS and other specialist agencies would be preferable
• Enhanced and valid DBS that is registered with the DBS Update Service (a new one will need to be applied for through Hays if not)
• Be immediately available for work and willing to commit to the role until July 2022

What you'll get in return

• Competitive rate of pay
• Long term work until July 2022
• Opportunity to work in a unique setting with a strong Senior Leadership Team, and empathetic, caring staff
• Dedicated Hays consultant who you can contact from 07:00 - 22:00, seven days a week

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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