Teaching Assistant

I'm recruiting on behalf of an excellent Special Needs School based in Lambeth, a short walk from Oval Station.

About the role

We’re looking for either a Special Needs Teaching Assistant or someone with relevant experience to support pupils with SLD/MLD (Severe and Moderate learning difficulties) amongst other special educational needs.

About the school

The working environment here is one of outstanding support, team work, and a common goal in mind; providing a quality learning environment for their pupils. The School enable their pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training.

• Small class sizes with additional staff support in each room
• Full time – term time only
• Hours - 8.30am to 3.30pm (additional pay available for afterschool clubs)
• Minimal challenging behaviour - Medical/Learning needs
• Progression available for all staff including Teaching Assistants

Requirements

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

• • Have a passion to teach outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school
• • Have a kind, caring, and compassionate nature which is used to plan and deliver inclusive, fun, and inspiring lessons
• • Have Makaton experience (desirable but not essential)
• • Have additional skills that can support after school clubs

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

• Transferable skills

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].