SEN Teaching Assistant
Smart Teachers
Waltham Forest, United Kingdom
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,000 to £20,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2019
Job overview
Smart Teachers is recruiting for Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant / SEN TA to join a dynamic school, going through significant structural change. The school is based in the culturally diverse, north-east London borough of Waltham Forest. The borough is known for its contrast of inner-city urban characteristics, and more affluent residential developments surrounded by open spaces, parks, and playing fields. This full time Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant / SEN TA position is available to start ASAP and will be contracted for the full academic year. There is also possibility that this role could lead to a generous offer of a permanent placement. Experience working with children with complex needs, challenging behaviour, SEMH, autism and other associated learning difficulties is required.
About the Role
• Special Education needs teaching assistant / SEN TA
• Flexible on key stage EYFS – KS2
• Working with students with ASD, PMLD, learning and behavioural issues and speech and language difficulties
• Assisting in a mainstream school in the classroom, 1:1, or with small groups
• Salary ranging from £17,000 up to £21,000 (depending on experience)
• Contracted until the end of the new academic year with the potential to be offered a permanent contract
About the School
• 3 form entry primary school
• A ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ features by Ofsted
• Bright spacious classrooms with state of the art technology
• Outstanding facilities
• Small class sizes
• Offers excellent CPD
• Easily accessible from many boroughs of London (situated within great transport links)
In order to be considered for this role, the SEN TA will need to meet the following criteria:
• Proven experience
• Have strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)
• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks
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 resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting job reference number DXH3010STASEL.
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.
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About Smart Teachers
- Smart Teachers
- Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Square
- London
- EC2M 5QQ
- United Kingdom
With teams in London and across Australia, Smart Teachers recruit education professionals internationally to fill a wide range of school based roles in teaching, leadership, special needs and learning support.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- 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, 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.
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