SEMH Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to work with a Year 4 boy with challenging behaviour. The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will be required to work 1:1 daily from 9am to 12pm. This is a long-term temporary contract starting in September 2020, to go through until the end of the academic year. The school is based in Barking East London, and is accessible by various means of public transport, as well as having ample parking on site. 

The role

• Part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with challenging behaviour

• September 2020 start

• The daily rate of pay for this role is between £40 and £45, experience dependant  

• Working 1:1 with a Year 4 child 

• To work collaboratively with the class teacher, parents, and other staff within the school to achieve the best results for this student 

• The hours of work for this role will be 9am to 12pm Monday to Friday, term time only 

The school

This is a large school located in Barking, East London. The school caters for KS2 children only and is part of a small academy in the local area. The staff work collaboratively and are friendly and welcoming to new members of staff. There is a great team working ethic, and the current Head Teacher is forward thinking, passionate and innovative in her approach. The school is accessible by public transport, as well as providing ample parking on site. 

Requirements

To be considered for the part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant position, you will require:

• Recent experience working with challenging behaviour 

• Experience working with children with references 

• Strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills

• Eligibility to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

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. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and we are part of the world-renowned education company Tes Global.

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 (to commence when schools re-open, 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.

• 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 SEMH 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 by emailing resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk with an up-to-date CV, quoting the reference number: LXDSEMHTABARK

For more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our SEN team on 020 7065 7500.

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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