Teaching Assistant

Part Time SEN Teaching Assistant – East London

About the role

The role is for a Teaching Assistant to work between Year 3 to Year 5, providing support and development for a number of pupils in the school that have Special Educational Needs. This varies in needs but mainly consist of Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties and Down Syndrome. Improving Academic Levels, Motor Skills and cognitive skills are all key.

Hours will be 8.30 – 4pm on Monday to Wednesday and it will be a long term contract until the end of the academic year if successful. Pay will be negotiable depending on experience.

About the school

We are currently recruiting for a Part Time KS2 Teaching Assistant to work at a lovely, welcoming school in East London. The school comes under Newham Borough and have an experienced SENCo in place to support the successful applicant.

Requirements

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

• Have SEN Related Qualification
• Have sound knowledge of Autism, MLD’s, Global/Developmental Delay and other Special Educational Needs
• Be confident leading learning plans with their own initiative
• Be able to commit long term until the end of the academic year

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 Mubarak.Jama@smartteachers.co.uk.