HRGO Education East Anglia are recruiting for Teaching Assistants (Also known as SEN Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant) for our client primary schools in Lowestoft and surrounding villages.

Your role as a teaching assistant will be to provide support to students with a range of special education needs, this might be needs including social and personal issues or in an area such as Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Global development delay or downs syndrome. Some children may have other more emotional needs such as Challenging behaviour, social interaction, Mental health issues & Bullying.

These pupils could be aged 3 - 11 years old depending on the school. However, we will match you up to the appropriate age group for your skill set.

As a teaching assistant/learning support assistant, you'll typically need to:

• Follow instructions from Teachers to support effectively in the classroom
• Adhere to professional practice standards and legislation, including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion policies
• Support students on 1:1, adapting your approach on a case-by-case basis to engage students effectively
• Help children with learning and development
• Some positions may include personnel care

Qualities and experience we look for:

• Prior experience working with children or vulnerable adults - perhaps you've worked in schools or a care background before? Previous Teaching Assistant experience is desirable but not necessary.
• Qualifications relating to education or medical/care. This could be a manual handling certificate through to a degree in counselling. If you think it could be relevant, we're interested in speaking to you!
• Had experience with family members who have special education needs or needed special medical support.
• A passion for education and want the opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life.
• The right attitude!

Pay & Working Hours

Sessional or relief teaching assistants are typically paid between £9.50 and £11.50 per hour. Income figures are intended as a guide only.

A full-time Teaching Assistant usually works between 32 & 35 hours per week. Starting the school day at 8.30am and finishing at 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break. There are also part-time, casual and job share options available.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, but it may become permanent at a later date upon school discretion.

HRGO Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

If you are interested in a role as a teaching assistant, click apply!