Creative Arts Teaching Assistant

Creative Arts Teaching Assistant (Full-Time, temporary)

Hillingdon, West London
£380 - £430 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: ASAP

About the role

Requirements
The desired Creative Arts Teaching Assistant will have:

• A desire to work in Special Educational Needs Schools supporting pupils with barriers to learning, additional learning needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• A warm and friendly nature to be able to build positive relationships with pupils
• A creative arts background that you can incorporate into schools

About the school

A rapidly growing maintained secondary special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 with Moderate Learning Disabilities and associated complexities. Our positive learning community incorporates pupils, families, professionals and a dedicated team of experienced staff, who are committed to, and passionate about, the learning and progress of the pupils.

The School are looking for people with a Creative Arts background to use your skills and knowledge supporting children in a school environment. You will build positive working relationships with pupils and utilise your knowledge of creative arts to help them to get the most out of their time in education. As a Creative Arts Teaching Assistant you will get a feel for working in schools and gain valuable experience for a potential future in a role working with children.

Requirements

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

• Supporting Children with SEN

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

• DBS on the update service

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 Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email s.jama@smartteachers.co.uk.