EYFS/KS1 Special Needs Support Assistant

EYFS/KS1 Special Needs Support Assistant 

Location Waltham Forest

Pay £75-£85 per day via PAYE 

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: Experience of supporting children on the ASC spectrum. 

Contract dates: January 2022 – July 2022

The role

Smart Teachers are seeking to assist a large and exciting all-through school in East London to recruit a talented Special Needs Support Assistant for 2 terms, from January 2022. The successful candidate will be based in the Primary SEN provision, and will provide support to children with diagnosed Autism aged 4-6 years old. Candidates will be required to demonstrate great team working skills but be able to use initiative and work independently when needed. Also, due to the size of the provision and high number of staff involved, a degree of flexibility will be required. Staff placed at this school have historically received excellent weekly CPD and have been offered great career progression opportunities due to the size of the school.

The school

Graded ‘Good’ at its last OFSTED inspection, this school is extremely inclusive, and has been praised for its set-up when accommodating those with SEND. Led by an experienced SENDCO and middle leadership team, candidates receive excellent training on a weekly basis. Accessible from a tube and overground station, this role would suit either an experienced Special needs support assistant or an aspiring graduate.

Requirements

To be considered for the EYFS/KS1 Special Needs Support Assistant position, you will:

• Have experience of supporting children in Early years / Key stage 1

• Have a knowledge of / interest in supporting children with SEND

• Experience with children that we can reference from the last 5 years

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.

How to apply

If you are an EYFS/KS1 Special Needs Support 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 Daniel Dunn-Stuart team on 0203 968 7199 and quote reference DDSSENTA46341.

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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