SEN Teaching Assistant

  • Job Reference: 1442558386-2
  • Date Posted: 12 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Teach Plus
  • Location: London
  • Salary: £90.00 to £110 Per Day
  • Sector: HR / Recruitment, Support / IAG, Teaching Assistant
  • Job Type: Contract

Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant ASAP - Ongoing

Location: Sutton

Full-time, 5 days per week

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

Are you passionate about working with children with special needs and looking for a role to start ASAP? If so get in touch today!

Teach Plus are currently working with a primary school located in Sutton who are seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work with a child with Autism and who is non-verbal to start ASAP.

The school is a 3 form entry, Ofsted rated 'Good' School located in the heart of Sutton. The school is well resourced and children with SEND and additional needs are well supported throughout. The senior leadership team are friendly and approachable and willing to support all staff across the school. Everyone works well together as part of a team.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you will be expected to:

  • Follow the class teacher and SENCO's direction in supporting the child both inside and outside the classroom
  • Follow plans for activities and intervention sessions provided by the class teacher
  • Support with learning/Regulating Behaviour
  • Ensure the child feels supported and safe by having a warm and nurturing approach

The ideal candidate for the SEN Teaching Assistant role will have:

  • Have experience working with children with SEND
  • Experience working with children with Autism and speech and language needs
  • Ideally you will have experience with PECS or Makaton, however not essential
  • Experience managing challenging behaviour
  • The ability to build rapport with the child and be able to respond to the child's individual needs
  • Follow direction from the class teacher, SENCO, external agencies such as Speech and Language Therapist

Next steps:

  • If this SEN Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Patrick at Teach Plus
  • Alternatively, please click 'apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Teach Plus is a 5 star, Google rated, London based education recruitment agency. Our passion is to provide candidates with an excellent service in helping them find a new role, our candidate journey is what makes us stand out above the rest.

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With over 17 years' experience working in education, we have strong, long-lasting relationships with primary schools across London.

We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.

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