Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a 2 form entry school in the Hammersmith area.

About the role

• Role starts in January 2025 and will be until the end of the academic year
• Required to work 1:1 with a KS1 pupil who has Autism
• Pupil can struggle to focus in class and will need to be supported with play based activities in the sensory room
• Pupil does display challenging behaviour, needs someone who can be patient and set clear boundaries

About the school

• 2 form entry school in Hammersmith
• Supportive SLT and Teachers who will also provide support and additional training for staff
• School has a sensory room and quiet room set up for students with SEN
• School offers onsite parking for staff

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 children 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.