Part time Special Needs Support Assistant

Part time Special Needs Support Assistant 

Location: Hounslow

Pay £70-£80 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 with Autism, or an interest in doing so.

Contract dates 

ASAP – December 2021

The role

Smart Teachers are seeking a committed and experienced Special Needs Support Assistant to support a child in Key stage 1. Funding has been allocated to the school to employ someone 3 days per week (days not set until candidate hired), as per their Educational Health plan.  The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience and composure, look to form a strong bond with the child, and in turn allow them to contribute to whole class as best as suitably possible. Working hours are 0830-1530 for 3 days per week.

The school

This is a Primary school, split over two sites and is located in the heart of Hounslow, within the town of Brentford. There are 2 classes per year group, with support from extremely well trained and professionals teaching assistants and learning support staff. The school was last inspected in 2017 and remains to be graded as ‘Good’. Candidates wishing to apply to work in this school will benefit from a supportive and nurturing Senior leadership team, and the chance to work in a thriving learning environment.

Requirements

To be considered for the Part time Special Needs Support Assistant position, you will:

• Have experience of working within Primary schools

• Experience, or a desire to support children with Special Educational Needs

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 webinar 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 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 us on 0203 968 7199 and quote reference DDSPTTA 48512.

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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