Teaching Assistant
- location Hammersmith
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £427 to £470 per week
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- Apply by 30 November 2024
- Job start 04 Nov 2024
- Job end 23 Jul 2025
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide support to a non-verbal pupil with Autism. This role involves working closely with the pupil to facilitate their learning, communication, and social skills in a nurturing environment.
About the role
- Provide one-on-one support to a non-verbal pupil with Autism
- Assist with communication using visual aids and assistive technology
- Foster the pupil's social skills and independence in a supportive environment
- Collaborate closely with teachers to ensure a cohesive approach to learning
- Maintain a positive and encouraging atmosphere to promote engagement and confidence
- Role starts ASAP and will be until the end of the academic year
About the school
- 1 form entry, mainstream Primary School in Hammersmith
- Passionate and experienced staff focused on creating a safe and welcoming community
- Offers professional development and training to enhance staff skills and knowledge
- Emphasises collaboration and teamwork among staff to support every child's journey
- Strives to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and their families
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant you will:
- Have an enhanced child workforce DBS on the update service
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Have experience supporting pupils with Autism
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 Jovan Shand-Alridge on 020 7065 7500 or email j.shand-alridge@smartteachers.co.uk.