SEBD Teaching Assistant

About Us

The Southover Partnership School is a special needs secondary school offering full time education and short-term day respite placements for children with statements and Education and Health Care (EHC) plans, usually on the autistic spectrum, or with social, emotional or mental health needs. Learners come from diverse settings; many have a history of disrupted and /or limited schooling.

We have a commitment to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to achieve through education and relentless care.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for confident teaching assistants to join our team in September 2017, to work alongside the teacher as designated key workers for students with additional needs, as well as working with small groups of pupils.

What we are looking for:We are looking for confident teaching assistants to join our team in September 2017, to work alongside the teacher as designated key workers for students with additional needs, as well as working with small groups of pupils.

What we offer:

• We offer training and professional development as well as a clearly structured career path.
• The emotional rewards of working with children with SEN are unprecedented; if you are keen to make a difference, this is the right route for you.
• Our working hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm although there will be occasional meetings and training sessions which will fall outside these hours.
• You will be based at our main site in Kingsbury, North West London

What you offer:

• You should have the desire and motivation to meet the challenge of working with children with SEN.
• You will have a  passion about making a real difference to young people and be able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils with special educational needs, particularly those with autism and/or challenging behaviour, in a structured setting either within the classroom or in youth work.
• If you are a graduate, this would be a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience within the classroom and SEN sector before moving on to teaching or specialist roles with children.
• You should be adaptable and an excellent communicator with a commitment to professional development.

If you can satisfy the above criteria we would love to hear from you!

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to submit your application today.

Closing date: 7th July 2017

Interviews: W/C 10th July 2017

The Southover Partnership School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks.Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to submit your application today.