Teaching Assistant / Yoga Instructor

A classroom assistant is required to work 3 days per week, supporting across the full Primary range, as well as delivering Yoga.

Must hold a fully enhanced Child workforce DBS check on the update service

About the role

• Supporting children as a General Teaching Assistant for the morning sessions
• Delivering Yoga sessions at lunchtime to children aged 6-11 years of age
• In the afternoons, you will be required to facilitate emotional regulation small groups, and hold 'reflection ' sessions
• Days required are Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday, with the working hours being 0820-1600
• Starting on the 19th April 2022 for the remainder of the academic year

About the school

• An all-through Primary/Secondary school based in Waltham Forest
• Set in a recently new build, with state of the art facilities
• Access to an excellent CPD programme
• Established SEND provision within the borough
• Easily accessible from both tube and overground stations around Leyton/Leytonstone

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant / Yoga Instructor you will:

• Candidates must either be trained to deliver Yoga, or at least be seasoned in doing so

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

• Satisfactory referencing

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 Dan Dunn-Stuart on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].