SEN Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is looking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Year 2 child in a 3-form entry school in Slough.

About the role

•Role begins in January on a full-time basis and is for the duration of the academic year, starting at 08:30 and finishing at 15:30.

•As an SEN TA, you will be working with a Year 2 child with diagnosed ASD. This child is accessing the curriculum at Year 2, but struggles with focusing and often needs breaks throughout the day.
•The successful Teaching Assistant may also be responsible for working with children on a group basis. They will also assist with break and lunchtime duties.

About the school

School caters for a diverse cohort of pupils and has additional resources for them

School prides itself on the community feel it has created

Staff feel supported by senior leaders

School has good transport links to Elizabeth Line stations and an onsite car park

Requirements

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

• Have a ‘child workforce only’ DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one
• No previous experience working with SEN required

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

• Have a DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one

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 Sophie Weston on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].