SEN Teaching Assistant, Part Time

2nd September start
Part Time
Posted over 1 year ago
Expiring 22nd August
Wirral, Liverpool
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Role: Primary Teaching Assistant (Pastoral) About the role: We are seeking a Pastoral Teaching Assistant to work alongside the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) in a primary school setting. This part-time role will require you to work 5 mornings a week from 8.30-1.30, totalling 25 hours per week. Requirements: - Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff - Knowledge of safeguarding procedures Zen Educate Benefits: Work-life balance: Zen Educate understands the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We strive to match teachers and teaching assistants with roles that suit their availability and preferences, allowing them to enjoy their personal time outside of work. Better pay: We offer competitive pay rates for teaching staff, ensuring that they are fairly compensated for their hard work and dedication to education. Zen Educate values the contributions of teachers and teaching assistants and rewards them accordingly. Hands-on support: Our team of education experts provide on-going support to teachers and teaching assistants, helping them find the right role that aligns with their skills and career goals. Zen Educate is committed to assisting education professionals in their professional development journey. If you are a dedicated and compassionate Primary Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive impact in a school setting, apply now to join our team at Zen Educate.
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Yes. If you need a DBS or your DBS needs updating we can apply for one fore you. The cost of a DBS is £47.20 which we will reimburse once you have worked 10 days through Zen.

I don't have my documents right now. Can I still sign up?

Yes! You can sign up now and let us know what work you're looking for. You can return at any time to finish your profile and start getting bookings.

I don't have recent references, can I still sign up?

You can definitely still sign up! Once you've uploaded your CV, we'll be able to look at your experience, and help you figure out who would be best placed to act as your referees.

Roles

What roles do you cover?

We help Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors find work. We work with all types of schools and help with short-term, long-term and permanent roles. Many of our long-term roles convert to permanent roles. We make it far easier than a traditional agency for teachers to convert temporary positions into permanent ones.

What areas do you cover?

We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

We cover all subjects taught in primary and secondary schools - if you're not sure if we can help you with what you're looking for, please register and arrange to speak to a member of our Teacher Success team.

Do you do school admin jobs?

If you're looking for teaching or teaching assistant roles, and would also be interested in admin roles, it's worth letting us know. If you're only looking for admin roles, we might not be the place for you, as this isn't what we specialise in.

General

How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

What roles do you cover?

Start a conversation on chat or email support@zeneducate.com and our friendly team will get back to you shortly.