Reception SEN Teaching Assistant

Reception SEN Teaching Assistant 

Hammersmith and Fulham 

£65 - £75 per day via PAYE 

Immediate – July 2022 

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

The role 

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a two-form entry school in Hammersmith and Fulham. The suitable candidate will be working with a pupil in Reception who has been diagnosed with ASD. The pupil will need a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support with accessing the curriculum. There are no behavioural issues attached to this pupil, a lovely child who is exceling within mainstream education. There will be times where the suitable SEN Teaching Assistant will need to take the pupil out of the class due to their reduced attention span, with no personal care required.  The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will only need to focus on the one pupil during lesson time and playtimes. The Reception SEN Teaching Assistant will also be required to support the pupil during their 1:1 Speech therapy sessions, once per week. The ideal Reception SEN Teaching Assistant will have experience using sensory activities and visual cards to aid academic and social development.  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 the team are and how colourful the actual school is. Every corridor has work displayed by each year group as well as individual achievements and so the school really wish to foster an environment where pupils work is celebrated and encouraged. 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 encourage the use of technology as well as outdoor space to allow for a more fruitful approach to educating. 

Requirements 

To be considered for the Reception SEN Teaching Assistant , you must:

• Level 3 or degree equivalent qualification 

• Have recent experience supporting in early years

• Have experience with SEN, ideally ASD

• Have recent or past 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, 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 Reception 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 GXSSENTA 49262.

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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