SEN Teaching Assistant

Smart Teacher's are recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil in Year 1 who has Autism at a Primary School in the Shepherd's Bush area.

About the role

• Role is supporting a child with Autism on a 1:1 basis
• Child is verbal and academically engaged but struggles to focus on tasks in lessons
• Teaching Assistant needs to be patient and help set clear boundaries for the pupil while in lessons and at school
• Starts ASAP and will be until the end of the academic year likely rolling over for the new academic year

About the school

• 2 form entry school in the Shepherd's Bush area
• Welcoming Leadership Team with supporting staff to help you in your role
• The school are looking for someone that can be a calming presence for the child
• School will consider a permanent role for the right candidate
• School offers onsite parking

Requirements

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

• Have experience working with children who have Autism
• Have a good understanding of the National Curriculum

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

• Have experience working in Primary Schools

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.