Teaching Assistant - Hounslow Hounslow, England
Job description
Teaching Assistant - SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant - immediate or April start
Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with special educational needs?
Are you keen to make a difference in the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND?
I am working with an established school in Hounslow, seeking passionate and dedicated Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistants to start ASAP or in April.
This is an exciting opportunity for those who are looking to gain practical and clinical experience working with either primary or secondary-aged students, both 1:1 and in groups.
What you can expect as an SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant
- As a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support students with MLD/SLD, including Autism. The role will vary daily; you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations.
- For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SaLTs, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer a relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path.
- Continued Professional Development – This school has 5x more CPD than their surrounding schools.
- As a Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant, you will have an opportunity to make a substantial social impact on children who require a holistic and therapeutic approach to their education.
- A long-term contract with an opportunity to transition into a permanent contract
- Teacher training opportunities – There are multiple routes into teaching that the school offers ranging from 1 – 5 year courses
- To work in a highly reputable, large special needs school with brand-new facilities
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant requirements:
- Passion for working with young people who require additional support to access education and social development - Essential
- Ideally, previous experience (formal or informal) supporting children with autism or other special educational needs - Beneficial
- A proactive and positive individual who is always striving to meet children's learning needs - Essential
- Ability to build rapport with children - Essential
Interested in hearing more about SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant roles?
If you want to hear more about Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to [email protected]
If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Salary: £80.00-£90.00 per day
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: One location
