Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant - Winchester

Are you a vibrant teaching assistant looking for a fresh challenge?

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant for a Primary School located on the outskirts of the Winchester area.

As a successful candidate you will be providing a nurturing and caring environment for all pupils to excel and ensuring the best education possible.

You will be supporting students one-to-one or in small groups with their learning, as well as supporting the classroom teacher in their duties. You are likely to be supporting students with autism, learning difficulties, SEMH & behavioural challenges.

The role has the possibility of additional pay through the school's wrap around care scheme. This would involve be a staff member in a breakfast and or after school club.

Previous experience working within a school setting and/or special educational needs would be advantageous, but not essential as ongoing training will be offered throughout the role.

Contract Details for the Teaching Assistant role:

· Location: Winchester
· Position: Teaching Assistant
· Type of work: Support teaching
· Start date: ASAP
· Contract type: Long term
· Full time (8:30 - 3:30)
· Minimum rate of pay: GBP 85 (negotiable)

Experience, Training and Qualifications required for the Teaching Assistant role:

· Previous experience working with children and young people (desired)
· Pro-active attitude in the classroom and a willingness to join in with class activities
· A passion for supporting children with autism & complex needs
· You should have lots of energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude towards working with SEN students

To be eligible as a Teaching Assistant role through Prospero Teaching you must

·Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
· Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
· In-house Training and Development Team

If you have a friend who you think would be interested in this vacancy, then please refer them to us and you could earn GBP150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.