SEN Teaching Assistant - Harrow - ASAP Start

SEN Teaching Assistant

Monday to Friday 8.40am-3.20pm (1hr lunch break)

Pay Scale: £90 - £100 per day

Term Time Only: – 39 weeks

Location: Harrow

Our Primary School is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in an Additionally Resourced Mainstream Unit (ARMS) connected to our primary school.

We are a large four-form entry school in Harrow. We are at an exciting stage of our development with a new headteacher in place with an ambitious vision for the school. We can offer you highly motivated pupils who are well behaved and keen to learn and a wonderful, warm environment of friendly staff.

The successful candidate will have experience working with SEND children and have a good understanding of the challenges that can arise in this environment. You will be responsible for supporting the students with their daily activities and learning, working closely with the ARMS unit leader and other staff members to provide a positive and inclusive learning environment.

The successful applicant will:

• Support SEND children with their learning and development;
• Have a passion for working with children;
• Intimate care may be necessary for specific children;
• Ensure all pupils make progress by supporting the pupil and the Leader;
• Be a team player who is able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to accept responsibility;
• Assist with the planning a range of interesting, age appropriate activities;
• Help create engaging learning environments;
• Be proactive, self-motivated and have an attention for detail;
• Be imaginative, enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent organisational, communication and people skills;
• Be respectful to each individual child and their learning journey with us and support them in reaching their full potential;
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues;
• Liaising with parents and carers to provide updates on progress;
• Have a keen eye for health and safety and safeguarding issues;
• Have NNEB,NVQ/CACHE Level 3 qualification (desirable but not essential);
• Have good, professional level of spoken and written English;

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Experience working with SEND children;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• A passion for working with children and a desire to make a positive impact on their lives;
• A patient and calm demeanour with the ability to work well in a team;
• The ability to adapt to a challenging environment and remain positive.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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SEN Teaching Assistant – Harrow  – ASAP Start