Nursery Support Assistant

Yeovil, Somerset
Five Education

Five Education is looking to recruit an In-Class Support Assistant in Yeovil for September 2024. The school has a nursery attached, at times the school will ask that you provide support to the early years children. As a Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with identified children of primary age, encouraging them to learn and challenge themselves. The children have a diagnosis of Special Education Needs (SEN) such as Autism or ADHD and/ or mental health challenges. They will need extra help at school in the lessons and at break and lunchtimes. Experience is not necessary, but a can-do attitude, resilience and initiative are essential. You will need to be available 8:30-15:30. This work is term time only, the school prefers people who can offer 5 days a week but they will consider people who can work a minimum of two days a week. Responsibilities and duties: Supporting 1:1 in class or in small groups Help pupils to remain focussed Build a strong relationship with the pupils and teaching staff to ensure that the pupils are achieving their potential Essential Criteria: Have an interest in supporting children/young people Right to work in the UK (Valid visa) Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary Able to work at least 2 days a week (term time only) 8:30 am – 3:30pm What can Five Education offer you? One of the best supply experiences in the South West – check out our Google reviews! Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more. Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £20, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days) Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working The pay rate is £12.82 an hour, this rate includes holiday pay. The working day is 6.5 hours with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £83.29 but with the potential to earn more. What can Five Education offer you? Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more Free DBS (refunded when you work five days) Recommending a friend bonus scheme Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you. Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer’s NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level. Contact Danielle on .