Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting Teaching Assistants to work at a Primary school in Barking to work with students with learning difficulties, some of whom also have an diagnosis of autism.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant …

*You will be supporting children with learning difficulties working in partnership with the class teacher to make sure that the children's need are met.

*You will be ensuring that children's care is maintained.

*You will be supporting students with EHC Plans

*You will be assisting the class teacher with preparing resources for the class.

About the school

This is a tightly knit, OFSTED rated "Good" school, with a strong commitment to ensuring that all children are given the education they deserve The school is a short walk from Barking station station.

Requirements

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

• Experience of working with students with learning difficulties and autism needs, or willing to
• Level 2 certificate in Special Educaiton Needs
• PECS and MAKATON training is highly desirable

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

• Previous experience working with children, young people, and 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 [email protected].