SEN TA/ Special Needs Teaching Assistant

SEN TA/ Special Needs Teaching Assistant           

Brent 

£65-80 per day via PAYE  

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are to have recent experience working with children. 

Contract dates 

ASAP – August 2022

The role

Smart Teachers are seeking to recruit a SEN TA/ Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a large, four form entry school in Alperton, North West London. The successful SEN TA/ Special Needs Teaching Assistant will be responsible for supporting a child in Reception with diagnosed ASD. The child is verbal and described as having a kind nature but does need support with the class routines and learning. Previous experience working with pupils with ASD would be beneficial but not essential. This is a great opportunity to join a staff of educators who are passionate and committed to building a positive and happy learning environment. 

The school

The school is a popular, 4 form entry school located in Alperton, North West London. After the previous Ofsted report the school has worked hard to improve standards and the current SLT have made a number of positive changes. The school caters for pupils from a diverse background. The pupils who attend enjoy their learning and the staff have high expectations of the pupils in order to help every individual achieve their potential. The school has close links to the community and parental involvement The staff are committed to providing every child with an inspiring curriculum, through personalising the learning. This has resulted in a cohort of pupils who look forward to attending school! This is a great opportunity to join a happy, vibrant school. 

Requirements

To be considered for the SEN TA/SEN Teaching Assistant position, you will:

• Hold an enhanced DBS 

• Have previous experience working with children in the UK in the past 2 years 

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 training, 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 an SEN TA/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 DXTRSENTA 12736.

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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