Reception Teaching Assistant - Full Time (SEND)
Location: Saltley
Start Date: January 2025

Our client school in Saltley is seeking an experienced Reception Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEND). This full-time, ongoing role starts in January 2025 and offers the opportunity to work closely with children in the Early Years setting.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide tailored support to SEND children within the Reception class.
Assist the teacher in adapting lessons and activities to meet individual needs.
Help create a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
Work closely with external specialists and parents to ensure the best outcomes for students.
Candidate:
Experience working with SEND children in an Early Years or school setting.
Passionate about helping children overcome learning challenges.
Patient, empathetic, and skilled at working with diverse needs.
A relevant SEND qualification or training would be an advantage but not essential.
If youre dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children with SEND, wed love to hear from you.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
· Location - Saltley, Birmingham
· Position - Reception SEND Teaching Assistant
· Type of work - Rececption SEND Support
· Start date - January 2025
· Duration / Likely Duration - Long term opportunity for the rest of the academic year
· End date (if applicable) - July 2025
· Contract type - Temporary
· Full time/part time - Full tine
· Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP90 per day
· Hours - 8:20 am - 4pm (full day)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications
· Previous experience working in a UK school - in either permanent or long-term roles
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
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 child related references that cover the last two years
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:
· Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team