KS1 Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a 'Good' school in West Acton.

About the role

• Teaching Assistant required to support a pupil in Year 2 with ASD on a 1:1 basis
• Child requires support maintaining focus during lessons
• Previous experience working with pupils with ASD is desirable but not essential as training would be provided to suitable candidates
• Role is to start immediately on a full time basis (Mon-Fri 08:30-15:30)
• Role initially contracted until July 2023 with a good chance of remployment in September 2023

About the school

• 2 form entry school located in West Acton
• School caters for a very diverse cohort of pupils and has higher than average % of pupils with EAL
• Behaviour is good with the environment described as calm and happy
• School led by and experienced and supportive SLT with staff turnover being very low due to the positive environment
• Quality of teaching is good with pupils making excellent progress

Requirements

To be considered for the role of KS1 Teaching Assistant you will:

• Previous experience working with ASD is desirable but not essential
• Be proactive and patient

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

• Previous experience working with children in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS

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 Sophie Weston on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].