Entry Level Teaching Assistant

Trainee Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Waltham Forest, East London
Pay: £80/£90 per day (PAYE)
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position can be found below.
Start date: As soon as available

About the role

The role of a Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.

You will be working with the class teacher to manage behaviour, support with interventions, and provide additional support to children with autism of all ages.

To be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will:

• Be compassionate, understanding and caring.
• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Be passionate and driven about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
• Be flexible, proactive and a team player.
• Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe.
• Be able to demonstrate at interview the reasons why you want to start a career in education, and explain your understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and the important part they play in the school community.

About the school

We are recruiting on behalf of an excellent Special Needs School based in Waltham Forest. a short walk from Walthamstow Central Station This is a secondary SEMH school, meaning pupils ranging from Year 7 to Year 11 are on campus. We’re looking for either a Trainee Special Needs Teaching Assistant or someone with relevant experience to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH)

The working environment here is one of outstanding support, team work, and a common goal in mind; providing a quality learning environment for their pupils. This school has excellent facilities designed to support SEND pupils, such as a sensory room, multi-purpose gym, and an outdoor space where pupils can do sports or even garden.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Entry Level Teaching Assistant you will:

• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• DBS on the update service

Key responsibilities

As Entry Level Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.

What the school offer

In return, the school can offer the successful candidate:

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].