Job Description

Graduate Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Location: Wakefield

Who for? This role is ideal for anyone currently at university or just about to finish their course! Whether you are studying a degree in Education, Psychology, coaching, family support or criminology, graduate roles in SEN settings could be the place to start your career in schools!

• Paid experience in SEN schools/settings are highly desirable on your PGCE application and CV
• Long term and permanent positions available
• Various different schools and settings available, meaning you can experience a range of different settings and support across different Special Educational Needs
• Excellent daily rate and benefits
• Variety of training available for staff in SEN based support roles

Here at Veritas Education, we currently have multiple full time and part time SEN TA positions open in mainstream primary settings ideal for post graduate students looking to further their experience in education who are prepping to go into a life of teaching!

Throughout the Leeds area, Veritas Education are working closely with various SEN based settings, SEMH provisions and mainstream schools too, where they support learners from early years age groups up to KS2 who have additional needs.

Across West Yorkshire, Head Teachers and senior leadership teams are looking more and more for eager and energetic University Graduates with a passion for teaching to become Teaching Assistants. This is an excellent way to enter the world of education, get a taste of teaching, familiarise yourself with school life and build a skill set that will help you greatly when it comes to applying for your PGCE course.

This will give you a key insight into the expectations and requirements that are to be an effective teacher in the future. Furthermore, this will allow you to experience a variety of schools and year groups which will help determine the PGCE course that is right for you and which year group you are most effective in.

If you are a Graduate who is interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant or are wanting to take on an educational support role, then please apply with an up-to-date CV or call.

Olivia Jewitt on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'