SEN Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant for a large Primary School in Southwark, to start in January.

About the role

• The role is full time, 8.30-4pm during term time, starting in January.
• The appointed candidate will be working in Key Stage 2, on a 1:1 and small group Basis
• You will be required to support pupils during lesson time as well as deliver some interventions to students.
• Experience with SEN is essential, as pupils have ASD and ADHD.

About the school

• School is located centrally, in Southwark
• Oversubscribed 2 form entry school
• Supportive SLT that offers excellent training and development
• Close to local transport

Requirements

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

• Experience with children in a UK primary school

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

• Need to have experience working with SEN in a school setting.

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 Travis Thornley on 0207 065 7546 or email travis.thornley@smartteachers.co.uk.