SEN Teaching assistant – Islington

SEND Teaching assistant – Islington

We are working with an outstanding Special School for students aged 4-11 with mild to moderate, complex learning needs. We work closely with the other schools in our group and believe in ‘thinking differently’ and being as creative as possible in our teaching.

We are seeking to recruit an energetic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will need to be passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and committed to providing them with the best educational support possible. You will be working in close partnership with our teachers, therapists, other teaching assistants and parents.

• Working hours: 8.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday, term-time only
• Actual Salary: depending on experience
• Contract: permanent or fixed term
• Start date: flexible

Responsibilities

• To assist teaching staff to plan and prepare lessons and resources within the school curriculum.
• To make and prepare resources for teaching and therapy staff.
• To reinforce targets throughout the school day.
• To support students both within the class and during unstructured situations.
• To support the teaching and therapy staff to maintain detailed case notes of all children seen.
• To produce and maintain up-to-date pupils’ profile and behaviour plans.
• To follow school procedures in reporting incidents and safeguarding concerns.

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All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.