SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

 Salary – NJC Scale 4, spinal point 7 – 10 (pro-rated £22,923 - £24,074 per annum)

 34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time only.

 Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre is a special needs school in the London Borough of Camden. We have 260 pupils aged 2 to 19 who are identified with complex needs. Our school provision is focused on recognising the potential of each individual pupil. We are committed to providing an outstanding standard of education through meaningful research which informs our teaching and learning approaches. Our school is focused on positive relationships, and embraces a multi-agency provision which places the pupil and their family at the core of everything we aim to do. Positive attitude and effective communication which enables teamwork is fundamental. We can offer you a school community which is committed to research, innovation, professional development, and supportive of pathways into the teaching profession.

 Teaching Assistants are fundamental to the holistic progress our pupils achieve. We require experience and confidence in supporting learners with complex communication needs, who may be pre-verbal or non-verbal. Experience with complex needs in Early Years, Primary, and/or Secondary Special Needs Provisions will be valuable to support our philosophies towards learning.

Essential Requirements:

·        Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through experience in the classroom.

·        Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through completion of relevant courses and training, demonstrating a commitment to continued professional development and learning (CPDL).

·        Positive attitude and positive behaviour management philosophies

Desirable:

·        Experience with research related to special educational needs

For an application pack please visit our website https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/job-vacancies. Please note we do not accept CVs.

If you have any questions regarding this post then please contact Human Resources via email at recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk or call 0207 681 8080.

Closing Date: Friday 13th October 2023 (12 noon)

Shortlisting and Interview Dates – Week Commencing 16th October 2023

Swiss Cottage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions will be subject to five years of satisfactory references and DBS checks. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from those aged under 18 years.