Key Stage 2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2 SEN Teaching Assistant 

Croydon

£70 - £80 per day PAYE 

ASAP – July 2022 

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. 

The role 

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a full time Key Stage 2 SEN Teaching Assistant to work in an independent one-form entry school in the London Borough of Croydon. The suitable candidate will be working within a Year 5/6 class. The role is general Teaching Assistant but experience with SEN is desirable, yet not essential. This role is ideal for candidates wishing to further their progress working with SEN children. 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 job is an ASAP start with the option of going into a full-time long-term role starting in September.

The school 

The school has been rated ‘Good’ by The Independent Schools Inspectorate and we have received extremely positive feedback from our staff who have worked there before. More specifically, positive feedback is usually related to how friendly and welcoming the team 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 describe themselves friendly supportive primary school where all members of the school treat each other with politeness and respect.

Requirements 

To be considered for the Key Stage 2 SEN Teaching Assistant, you must:

• Have recent experience supporting KS2 ideally Year 5/6

• Experience with SEN (ideally ASD) desirable but not essential

• 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, 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 a Key Stage 2 SEN 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 RXHSENTA 138964.

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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