SEND Teaching Assistant

• Locations

  Barking and Dagenham, London

• Salary

  Up to £100 per day

• Sector

  Education, Special Education Needs (SEN)

• Type

  Temporary

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Then we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for the following position:

• Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant
• Mainstream primary school
• London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
• Immediate start
• £100.00 per day (PAYE – no umbrella companies)

Our client school is based in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. They are part of an All-Through school with over 1,000 students on roll. They have a number of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and you will play a lead role in supporting those children.

What will you be doing in a typical day?

• Supporting SEND students in accessing the curriculum
• Supervising SEND students both inside and outside the classroom; assisting with break times, lunch times and trips as well as extra-curricular activities
• Using positive strategies and good behaviour management to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students
• Working closely with class teachers and other professionals towards achieving the best outcomes for SEND students

What skills would serve you well in this role?

• The most important skill is a positive mindset and a passion for supporting SEND students; there will be professional development opportunities available within the role
• Experience of working with SEND or vulnerable people in a previous role; this could include in schools and also in settings such as healthcare, social care, community or youth work
• It is essential that you have good emotional intelligence and empathy for SEND students

Why is this a great job?

• The school has just received ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of its Ofsted Report
• You will benefit from being in an environment where behaviour is excellent and staff are well supported in their role
• The school is part of a larger trust; there are frequent opportunities for training and continuous professional development within the role

Would you like to apply or make an enquiry? Please send your CV and one of our team will be in touch.

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