Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant (full time, permanent)
Hillingdon, South London
£450 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

The desired Special Needs Teaching Assistant will:

• Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality
• Have experience of working with those with SEN needs
• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support

About the school

The School and Role:

A specialist all-through school in Hillingdon, West London are looking for a SEN teaching assistant to support young people and children with Severe Learning Disabilities. The schools offer day and residential provision to students with a diverse range of needs including moderate to severe and complex learning needs, sensory processing difficulties and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders. As a SEN you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Special Needs 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 working with children with Special Educational Needs

Key responsibilities

As Special Needs Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development of children with SEN within a classroom setting

What the school offer

In return, the school can offer the successful candidate:

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.