SEN Teaching Assistant
- location Stratford, Newham
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term, Permanent
- salary £87 to £100 per day
- ref SENTA-MXJ
- Apply by 08 May 2024
- Job start 02 Sep 2024
- Job end Ongoing
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, Newham
About the role
Do you want the opportunity to work in an ‘outstanding’ school with state of the art facilities providing support to SEN pupils?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate to provide general support for pupils with special educational needs. This ranges from pupils with emotional behavioural difficulties to those with varying levels of autism.
The benefits of the role include:
Excellent chance to build a relationship and career with an ‘outstanding’ school
Visionary management and leadership from one of the most ambitious head teachers and senior support staff
Fantastic experience for a graduate working towards their PGCE
About the school
The school is situated in Newham, home to the Olympic Park. The school is a 10 minutes walk from the Central Line, Elizabeth Line and London Overground, all located at Stratford Station.
The school is incredible, being ‘outstanding’ in every aspect of the Ofsted grading system. The Ofsted report sings the schools praises noting that “the culture of the school is a sheer love of excellence with no excuses looked for or offered. All staff look for the best in pupils and celebrate it”.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will:
- Preferably be a recent graduate with SEN experience
- Be ready to uphold the schools high standards and deliver outstanding support to special educational needs students
- Be calm, patient and understanding, with a desire to make a real difference in pupil’s lives
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- SEN experience
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 [email protected].