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Special Needs Teaching Assistant- Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Are you tired of working in an office where it feels like groundhog day every day?

Do you feel like you wish you could contribute something more wholesome to society?

Are you empathetic, patient, and compassionate?

You would make an incredible Special Needs Teaching Assistant!

We are looking for people like you who are ready for life's next challenge.

Who we are:

At Term Time Teachers we are a passionate team of educators who believe that every child is entitled to the best education. Our mission is to provide Special Needs Teaching Assistants to schools and settings who are supportive, inclusive, and fun to learning environments where every child can thrive and achieve to the best of their abilities.

Who this role is perfect for:

This opportunity is the perfect role for you if you are looking to vary the number of days you work each week. This allows you to keep your family commitments, holidays, and have the work-life balance you are looking for. Ideal if you are looking to work in a variety of schools and rapidly gain experience.

What you'll do as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special needs
Implement tailored learning plans and adapted teaching materials
Foster a nurturing, inclusive, and positive classroom environment
Monitor student progress
Collaborate with teachers and parents

What you need to be as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children (essential)
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Flexibility and creativity to adapting to student needs
Experience with special educational needs (desirable, not essential)

What do we offer at Term Time Teachers?

Fantastic referral scheme- for everyTA/LSA you refer to us receive £75 and for every teacher receive £125. Meaning if you achieve one of each every term that's £1200 tax free every academic year
Take unlimited term time holiday if you work day-to-day supply- pick and choose how many days you work each week and vary your timetable to suit your lifestyle
Free online CPD training including over 150 courses in Wellbeing, Pastoral care and SEND, Leadership development, Classroom and Teaching skills, and more!
Office hours 6am-6pm with consultant on call until 9pm; we're always available for a chat about anything and everything work-related
Competitive rate of pay, including holiday pay
Dedicated Special Needs Consultant at Term Time Teachers who will liaise between you and the school

Information on the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:

Location- Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Pay- £85-100 per day. This is equivalent to £425-£500 per week Full-Time. Day rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Hours- 8.30am-3.30pm Monday-Friday. Full-time and part-time positions available

Contract- day-to-day, short-term, long-term, and permanent positions available

Year- Key Stages 1-5 (Years 1-13 ages 4-19)

Qualifications- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or Level 5 and above.

If you would like to know more contact Nikki for an informal chat by calling (phone number removed) or APPLY visit our website (url removed)/ or email your CV and state the job reference code.

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS