Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant 

Hackney

£65 - £80 per day via PAYE

September 2021 – July 2022

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is Level 3 or degree equivalent.

The role

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a three-form entry school in Hackney. The suitable candidate will be working with a Year 2 pupil, who requires 1:1 support due to being diagnosed with ASD. Overall, the pupil is well-behaved and simply struggles to communicate as he is non-verbal and grasp the core of the lesson, therefore simply requires an enthusiastic individual to help direct their attention within the lesson. The suitable Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant will be able to communicate using Makaton and will have experience with Read Write Inc phonics. The school will be open to basic knowledge of Makaton if there is a willingness to improve, to better support the pupil. The ideal Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant will also be familiar with visual cards and use resources that will help include the pupil with the general running of the day. There will be times where the suitable SEN Teaching Assistant will need to take the pupil out of the class due to their reduced attention span. There will be no personal care required and the successful SEN Teaching Assistant will only need to focus on the one pupil during lesson time and playtimes.

The school

The school has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we have received extremely positive feedback from staff who have worked there before. More specifically, positive feedback is usually related to how friendly the team are and how colourful the actual school is. Every corridor has work displayed by each year group as well as individual achievements and so the school really wish to foster an environment where pupils work is celebrated and encouraged. The leadership team are mindful of ensuring that all the staff are looked after and there are many opportunities to progress within the school with the regular CPD courses. The school encourage the use of technology as well as outdoor space to allow for a more fruitful approach to educating.

Requirements

To be considered for the Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant, you must:

• Level 3 or degree equivalent qualification

• Have recent experience supporting KS1, ideally Year 2

• Have experience with SEN, ideally ASD

• Have recent or past experience working in Primary

• Eligibility to work in the UK (must have a valid visa)

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, 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 a Year 2 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 GXSKS1SENTA 24430.

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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