Special Needs Teaching Assistants
Smart Teachers
Kensington and Chelsea
- Expired
- Salary:
- Daily rate from £70 per day (dependent on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- February 2019
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2019
Job overview
Smart Teachers is recruiting for two Special Needs Teaching Assistants / SEN TAs to join a small Special Needs School in Kensington and Chelsea. The school caters for students between 8 – 19 year olds who have autism and moderate and/or severe learning difficulties. The Special Needs Teaching Assistants / SEN TAs will need to be comfortable supporting students on a 1:1 basis. Although small, the school offers fantastic opportunities for career progression with a very supportive Senior Leadership Team. The Special Needs Teaching Assistants / SEN TAs should be available to start in February 2019 on an ongoing temporary basis. For the right candidate this temporary contract could lead to a permanent contract.
About the Role
• Special Needs Teaching Assistants / SEN TAs
• February 2019 start
• Temporary contract that could lead to permanent for the right candidate
• To work with students with autism and moderate and/or severe learning difficulties
• Working with pupils aged between 3 and 19 years
• Personal care may be required
• Working with the class teacher and up to three other support staff within the classroom
• Assisting and supporting the children with classroom work, as well as off-site trips
• Daily rate from £70 per day (dependent on experience)
• Onsite training provided where needed
About the School
• Strong and supportive leadership with excellent CPD
• Career progression opportunities
• 11 students on role
• ASD, SLD, MLD and PMLD students
• Fantastic resources and equipment
• Outstanding sensory room with interactive floor projector
• Lots of extra-curricular activities to help stimulate the students’ creative side.
• Purpose built outdoor playground with glass roof and sponge floor enabling year round use
• Open plan school design
In order to be considered for this role, the Special Needs Teaching Assistants / SEN TAs will need to meet the following criteria:
• Relevant experience working in SEN Schools
• 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 resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting job reference number DJW21837.
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.
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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