SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant (Secondary SEN School – Full time/Part time)
Tower Hamlets, Mile End
£450 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

The School and Role

The schools mission is to inspire learners is realised by teachers, teaching assistants and support staff across the Secondary School both of which are equipped with specialist equipment and facilities appropriate to the age range. To ensure that the needs of every child and young person are met, classes are small and systems and teamwork are strong and robust throughout the school.

Pupils flourish in the dedicated facilities and alongside strong professional teams, this enables the school to achieve their mission and trail blaze holistic learning. From bright, spacious classrooms, fully equipped indoor and outdoor play areas, to hydrotherapy pools and purpose built dance studio, learners are provided with the opportunity to explore their talents and shine in areas that they most enjoy.

About the school

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

- Experience working within Special Needs Schools

- 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

- Candidates with Care background, encouraged to apply

Requirements

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

• Experience supporting Children with SEN

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

• DBS on the update service

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 s.jama@smartteachers.co.uk.