(MLD & SLD) SEND Teachers & Learning Support Assistants
Location: Bristol (West)
Type: Part-time & Full Time
Pay: MPS & UPS (Teachers), £65 - £90 (LSAs)
Start: ASAP
Elementa frequently recruit SEND Teachers & SEND Learning Support Assistants for short-term, fixed-term and permanent assignments at this special school that provides education to SEND students with ASC/ASD, MLD & SLD; often displaying challenging behaviours. The age ranges vary greatly from upper KS2 to KS3,4 &5 + young adults. Class sizes are small (x6/7) with additional LSA support in each class. It's not uncommon to have x1 teacher & x3 LSAs working in each class.
This is a fantastic setting to work at with beautiful school buildings and experienced & able colleagues. A strong emphasis is placed on learner-centred education and the school use the full resources of their site & local outdoor spaces as well.
Although many roles start off as short-term or interim opportunities, it's very common for contract teachers & LSAs to be offered extended & permanent opportunities. If you have previous experience in mainstream schooling and are looking to use your SEND skills to move into a specialist SEND setting, enhance your ability, or if you're already an experienced SEND practitioner, then we'd love to hear from you.
If you have any additional training in positive behaviour management such as Team Teach, Breakaway or MAPA, this may be an advantage. As Elementa are Team Teach trainers, you would be offered free training if required for this job role.
For contract roles at this school you'll need to be fully registered & cleared to work via Elementa. Of course, if you finish a contract role at this school, Elementa are happy to support any applicant further in their job hunting at other schools in the area.
Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £53.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.
If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.
ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:
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Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
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PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
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Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
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Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
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Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.
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