Special Needs Teaching Assistant
- location Crystal Palace
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £85 to £125 per day
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- Apply by 10 November 2024
- Job start ASAP
- Job end Ongoing
I'm recruiting on behalf of an excellent Pupil Referral Unit School based in Crystal Palace. They are looking for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant.
About the role
They offer young people who are experiencing challenges in mainstream school an intervention Programme to support their mainstream education. They also offer a full curriculum to those young people permanently excluded. This includes a range of academic subjects and vocational learning as appropriate.
About the school
The School seeks to provide a personalised educational experience that identifies and responds to the circumstances and needs of each individual child or young person. In doing so it enables them to progress academically and become successful learners through the re-engagement of the young person with education.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Special Needs 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 ability to motivate pupils towards high achievement is essential.
- • Have an excellent teamwork, classroom and communication skills
- • Have background in sports
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- • Have a passion to teach outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school
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 Martyna Kania on 020 7065 7522 or email Martyna.Kania@smartteachers.co.uk.