Year 1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Year 1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant 

Southwark

£70 - £80 per day PAYE 

ASAP – End of Summer Term

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is Level 3 or degree equivalent. 

The role 

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a full time Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work in a ‘Good’ two-form entry in Southwark. The suitable candidates will be working with Pupils with various needs such as ASD, ADD, ADHD and ODD who require 1:1 support. Overall, pupils are well-behaved and simply struggle to concentrate and grasp the core of the lesson, therefore simply requires an enthusiastic individual to help direct their attention within the lesson. There will also be times in which the pupils require strong behaviour management as tends to try and distract other pupils from their learning. There will be no personal care required and the successful Special Needs Teaching Assistants will only need to focus on the one pupil during lesson time and playtimes. This would be a fabulous opportunity for a Psychology graduate who wishes to pursue a career in Educational Psychology or an individual who wishes to pursue a career in Education.  

The school 

The school has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we have received extremely positive feedback from staff who have worked there before. More specifically, positive feedback is usually related to how friendly and welcoming the SLT are. The leadership team are mindful of ensuring that all the staff are looked after and there are many opportunities to progress within the school with the regular CPD courses. The school is situated nicely between the train stations of North Dulwich, West Dulwich and Forest Hill stations.

Requirements 

To be considered for the Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you must:

• Level 3 or degree equivalent qualification 

• Have recent experience supporting KS1 or KS2

• Experience within SEN desirable but not essential

• Have recent or experience working in Primary 

• Eligibility to work in the UK (must have a valid visa)

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, 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. 

 

How to apply 

If you are a Year 1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our Primary team on 0207 065 7500 and quote reference RXHYR1SENTA 0820. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call. 

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