Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Leeds

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for your next career opportunity within education?

Prospero Teaching are looking for strong and ambitious Psychology graduates to work as SEN Teaching Assistants in Primary and Secondary schools in Leeds.

About the role: You will be supporting in management/support in the classroom and will be working more specifically with groups of children who may have varying learning abilities/additional educational needs.

CONTRACT /POSITION DETAILS:

• Location – Leeds
• Position – Psychology Graduate – SEN Teaching Assistant
• Start date – ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration – Long term, Ongoing
• Full time/part-time – Full Time
• The minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate of £70 per day
• Hours – 08:30 – 15:30

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience of working with students with SEMH, Autism or ADHD
• Experience working within a school or similar setting
• Good knowledge of supporting children and young peope with Special Educational Needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as Safeguarding training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS 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 references

OTHER

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

• 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

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.