SEN Learning Support Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a SEN Learning Support Assistant to support a child in reception who has Autism and needs support with communication and accessing the national curriculum

About the role

• 1:1 support in a reception class, child has Autism and lacks basic communication skills
• Child needs support with speech and language
• Will run intervention sessions focused on phonics
• Role starts at the end of January and will be until the end of the academic year

About the school

• 2 form entry primary school in Primary School in Fulham
• SENCO in the school is supportive and offers additional training to support with your role
• School caters for a diverse cohort of pupils who come from a number of different backgrounds
• Located close to excellent transport links

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Learning Support Assistant you will:

• Have experience with pre verbal communication
• Have experience with phonics
• Have an understanding of Autism/SEN

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

• Have experience supporting children with SEN

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.