SEND Teaching Assistant

We’re looking for SEND Teaching Assistants who are passionate about working with Special Needs Children.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting flexibility or looking for a long-term placement. We work with some of the top independent schools, academies, and state schools in and around the local area.

About the school

• SEND Teaching Assistants needed for short-term and long-term cover
• Flexible working - you choose the days you work or if you want to work short-term or long-term
• Pay negotiable depending on experience and length of contract/agreement with a school

Requirements

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

• • Experience of working with Special Needs Children
• • A passion for the progress of Special Needs school pupils
• • An ability to work as part of a team and flexible approach to support this schools requirements

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

• • Experience of working with Special Needs Children

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 [email protected].