SEN Teaching Assistant - Opus Teach - Opus People Solutions : Job Details

Opus Teach are currently recruiting for a primary school near Sudbury, who are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant on a temporary basis from September.

The school provide a broad and balanced curriculum through which they seek to ensure high academic standards. They take great pride in their family ethos where children are encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and supported to develop respect and understanding for one another.

What to expect:

The SEN Teaching Assistant will be working within a mixed year 3/4 class.

Ideally you will have experience working with SEN with knowledge of ASD and challenging behaviour.

Working days: Ideally Monday-Friday.Optional extra: Breakfast club, 7.40am start. After School Club, 6pm finish.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Be responsible for supporting students in the allocated class, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
• Help support and be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with learners and other school staff.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school.

Why Opus Teach?

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex.

We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity.

What we offer:

We offer full employment terms to all our teaching assistants and provide you with following:

• Opportunity to gain paid school experience working as teaching assistant
• Locally based team, with dedicated Account Managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements.
• A valid DBS (which we will help with)
• Holiday Pay (taken over a 12-month period at a time of your choice)
• Pension Scheme.

For more information:

• For more information on this exciting opportunity, please reach visit our website to start your registration.

Suitable candidates will only be submitted once fully compliant with Opus Teach.