SEND Teaching Assistant
- location Morden
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £85 to £125 per day
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- Apply by 23 February 2025
- Job start ASAP
- Job end Ongoing
This ‘Outstanding’ school based in Morden, South East London is looking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant for as soon as possible start.
About the role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will be supporting pupils in their learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
About the school
The school offers pupils an outstanding educational provision and a caring environment in which to reach their potential. They work with young people, aged 3-19 who have severe and complex learning difficulties and learners with an additional diagnosis of autism and/or physical/sensory difficulties.
Pupils flourish in their dedicated facilities and alongside strong professional teams, this enables them to achieve their mission and trail blaze holistic learning. From bright, spacious classrooms, fully equipped indoor and outdoor play areas, to our inviting hydrotherapy pools and purpose-built dance studio, learners are provided with the opportunity to explore their talents and shine in areas that they most enjoy.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEND Teaching Assistant you will:
- • Have a passion to teach outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school
- • Have a kind, caring, and compassionate nature which is used to plan and deliver inclusive, fun, and inspiring lessons
- • An ability to work as part of a team and flexible approach to support this schools requirements
- • Be able to do personal care
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- • Experience of working with SEN pupils in a teaching environment.
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 Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email Mubarak.Jama@smartteachers.co.uk.