SEN teaching assistant

21st October start
Full Time
Posted about 1 month ago
Expiring 4th April
Bristol, City of, Bristol
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Special Needs Teaching Assistants A secondary school in Shirehampton are looking for a number of special needs teaching assistants starting as soon as possible. **About the Role** - Providing general support in the classroom - Working closely with students on a 1:1 basis - Supporting students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties - Implementing behaviour management strategies - Working collaboratively with teachers and other staff members - Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students **Requirements** - Experience working with students with special needs - Strong behaviour management skills - Empathy and understanding towards student difficulties - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support - Ability to work full time, Monday to Friday, during term time **Zen Educate Benefits** **Work life balance:** At Zen Educate, we understand the importance of work-life balance for teachers and teaching assistants. We strive to provide roles that fit around your schedule, allowing you to have time for personal commitments and relaxation. **Better pay:** We offer competitive rates of pay for all our teaching staff, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are rewarded fairly. **Hands-on support:** Our team at Zen Educate is dedicated to helping teaching staff find the right role for them. We provide personalised support and guidance throughout the recruitment process, making sure that you feel supported and valued in your role. If you are passionate about supporting students with special needs and are looking for a rewarding role in a secondary school in Bristol, apply now to join our team of dedicated teaching assistants.
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  • General SEN teaching assistant
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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.