SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant ( Secondary SEMH School – Full time)
New Addington, Croydon
£450 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

- Experience desirable but not essential

- A passion for the progress of Primary school pupils

- An ability to work as part of a team

- Proactive, Engaging, passionate approach to working with SEN pupils

About the school

The School and Role

This ‘Outstanding’ Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) school, based in Croydon, South London are looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school. Working in this All through school as part of an established team, the desired Teaching Assistant will be working on a 1 to 1 basis in KS3 and KS4 with pupils with SEMH. Class sizes here are typically smaller than what you find in a mainstream setting with between 5-10 pupils along with two/three other assistants, plus class teacher to ensure each pupil has adequate support. This full-time Teaching Assistant role is long term and potentially permanent.

Requirements

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

• DBS on the update service

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

• Experience supporting children with additional needs

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

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].