SEN Teaching Assistant
- location Haringey
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term, Permanent
- salary £375 to £450 per week
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- Apply by 16 September 2022
- Job start 05 Sep 2022
- Job end 31 Aug 2023
- Haringey
- Full-time
- Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term, Permanent
- SALARY: £375 to £450 per week
About the role
The main needs of the students are speech and language and mild autism. We are looking to recruit an SEN teaching assistant for employment in a well resourced special needs school. The post is to start as soon as possible, and you will be required to work during term time until the end of the academic year, with the possibility of becoming a permanent member of staff. You will be working with secondary aged students, the role can be flexible, full time leading into a permanent role.
About the school
The school deals with pupils that are of a vulnerable and sometimes challenging nature. You will work closely with your colleagues to create action plans for students across primary and secondary, taking an active role in implementing a programme that positively encourages learners to overcome barriers to learning, improve their skills and ultimately gain recognised qualifications.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will:
- Background in Youth work or secondary teaching assistant
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to communicate with families, carers and a multidisciplinary team of teaching staff and educational psychologists
- Team Teach or de-escalation training is highly advantageous
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Must have experience working with children or vulnerable adults
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 Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email Mubarak.Jama@smartteachers.co.uk.