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Special Needs Support Assistant

Special Needs Support Assistant

Smart Teachers

Putney

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Salary:
£70 - £75 per day (depending on experience)
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
30 November 2018

Job overview

Smart Teachers is recruiting for Special Needs Support Assistants to work within a special needs environment in South West London. The school is located in the London Borough of Wandsworth, and it is split over two sites. This special needs school caters for children between the ages of 3 and 19 years, who have autism and moderate and/or severe learning difficulties. The Special Needs Support Assistant for this role will need to be comfortable working within a special needs environment, and working with children across primary and secondary. 

About the Role

  • Special Needs Support Assistant to work with students with autism and moderate and/or severe learning difficulties aged between 3 and 19 years
  • To support the class teacher within a special needs environment
  • Assisting with changing and feeding the children 
  • Working with the class teacher and up to three other support staff within the classroom
  • Assisting and supporting the children with classroom work, as well as off site trips to the adventure playground and the local farm
  • Daily rate between £70 and £75 per day 
  • Part time and full time options available 
  • Temporary contracts available from November 2018 

About the School

  • Maximum of nine children per class 
  • There are 11 classes across primary, and eight classes across secondary 
  • Split over two sites in the London Borough of Wandsworth 
  • Set in residential areas that are easily accessible via public transport 
  • Special needs school for children with autism and learning difficulties 
  • Well structured days with small group work including cooking, outside play, dance and music sessions 
  • Large outside space with a wide variety of sensory toys
  • Climbing frames, bicycles and lots of other playground equipment is available for all of the children  

In order to be considered for this role, the Special Needs Support Assistant will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Previous experience working within Education 
  • Previous experience working with a special needs environment is desired but not essential 
  • Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)
  • Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS / police checks

As well as being part of this school's community, working with Smart Teachers also gives you access to: 

  • Free CPD workshops
  • 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 LXD14129.

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
+44 20 7065 7500

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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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