SEN Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a caring and vibrant SEN Teaching Assistant to join an inspirational team in a specialist provision based in Barnet (NW7). This full time support role will be working with secondary age students who have various mental health needs and who, at this stage of their life, are better supported outside of mainstream education. This full time temporary contract is to run until the end of the academic year, and there is scope for this to become a permanent role.

About the Role

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Supporting secondary age students who have various mental health needs such as depression, psychosis and a range of other needs
• Also supporting students with SEN such as ASD and EBD
• Working with children who have been withdrawn from mainstream education for both long and short term periods
• Temporary contract on offer with the scope for this role to become permanent
• Daily rate of up to £85.00

About the School

• A dedicated secondary provision catering for students with severe mental health and special education needs
• Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
• Very experienced team that is supportive of new staff
• Well-resourced and extremely well supported by outside and governmental organisations
• Within easy access to underground trains and local buses. There is on-site parking

In order to be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Have proven experience working within UK schools
• Have proven experience working with children with SEN or Mental Health needs
• Qualified to a degree standard (desirable)
• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)
• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

As well as being part of this school's community, working with Smart Teachers also gives you access to:

• Free CPD workshops
• Regular social events
• Consultant exclusivity

Interested in Applying?

To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. Please email your CV to dxmresourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting Job Reference number DXM105796.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.