SEN Teaching Assistant
Smart Teachers
Twickenham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £70 - £80 Per Day
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 7th January 2019
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2018
Job overview
Smart Teachers is recruiting for multiple SEN Teaching Assistants to join a small, but ever-growing Special Needs school in South West London. These SEN Teaching Assistants positions are full-time to start in January and will be contracted through to July 2019 as a minimum. There will be potential for successful candidates to be offered positions for the 2019 – 20 academic year. The school requires a number of SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with SEN throughout KS1 – 2 and up to Sixth form. They have an age range of 3 – 19 years with mixed genders and abilities. Around half of the students have Autism, but the majority of the students have complex and severe learning difficulties. They currently have just under 90 students at present, majority of these require 1:1 support. The school offers fantastic opportunities for career progression and has a supportive SLT.
About the Role
- SEN Teaching Assistants
- Full-time
- January 2019 commencement
- 1:1 and group work in small classes of around 7 – 8 students
- Assisting KS1 up to sixth form (dependent on experience)
- Daily rate from £70 per day (dependent on experience) SE
- Onsite training provided, where needed
About the School
- Strong and supportive leadership with excellent CPD
- Career progression opportunities
- Big team ethos: lots of collaborative work done across the school’s three sites
- Fantastic resources and equipment
- Large on site car park
In order to be considered for this role, SEN Teaching Assistants you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)
- Recent classroom-based references (within the past two years is essential) and valid DBS / police checks
As well as being part of this school's community, working with Smart Teachers also gives you access to:
- Ongoing CPD workshops including Phonics, EAL, Behaviour Management, Child Safeguarding, and SEND
- Competitive pay rates that are negotiable based on experience
- Regular social events
- Consultant exclusivity
Interested in Applying?
To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. Please email your CV to resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting Job Reference number DJW75762.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.
About Smart Teachers
- Smart Teachers
- Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Square
- London
- EC2M 5QQ
- United Kingdom
With teams in London and across Australia, Smart Teachers recruit education professionals internationally to fill a wide range of school based roles in teaching, leadership, special needs and learning support.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
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