Tradewind Recruitment are sourcing for an engaging Behaviour Support Assistant for a Primary school in Maidstone. This is for an ASAP start and will be a full-time role. As part of this role, there will be ongoing training in Behaviour Management if needed, as well as more targeted CPD for the needs of the children on offer.

The school itself is an Ofsted graded Good school in the heart of Maidstone, whose report has highlighted the strong leadership and robust structures in place for supporting children with SEN. Parents have great relationships with teachers and the students love coming to the school too. The school is accessible via public transport and has on-site parking.

The Role

• Working primarily with children with SEN on a 1:1, or small group basis.
• SEN needs themselves can range from: ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and/or Behavioural Needs.
• Assessing students' progress and discussing development with Teachers, Parents/Carers, and external agencies if necessary.
• Undertaking CPD if the role requires it, in which you will be accredited for.

Requirements

• Experience working as an LSA would be highly desirable.
• Holding a L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification would be highly desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with children with SEN within an education, pastoral, or personal setting would be highly desirable
• Either have, or be willing to get, an enhanced DBS on the update service.
• Must have right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

• We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
• A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
• An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
• Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact (url removed) or call us on (phone number removed).