SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton – ASAP start

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant

School: Primary

Pay rate: £90-100 per day

Start date: ASAP

Location: Merton

Contract: Short-term/daily supply

We are working with a Primary School in Merton who is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can provide high quality support, care and creative learning opportunities for pupils with SEN, within a safe and supportive environment, assist the Class Teacher in the day-to-day classroom routines and preparation and take responsibility for the organisation, safety and welfare of any pupil or group of pupils allocated to work in your care.

We are looking for short-term/daily supply candidates who are flexible and committed and are also open to long-term opportunities!

If you have experience supporting SEN pupils within a primary school, and are looking for a new role within SW London, do not delay and apply today!

Work Related Personal Requirements:

• Ability to deal calmly with different situations as they arise
• Physically and emotionally resilient in order to work with children with autism who may present with challenging behaviours
• Develop good relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• Understand and respect the principles of confidentiality
• Highly motivated
• Creative and enthusiastic
• Stamina and resilience
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Prompt and reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to children’s progress
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Ability to monitor and evaluate pupil performance
• Willingness to continue to professional development
• Willingness to contribute to wider school community
• Ability to use ICT packages to effectively support learning
• Commitment to work in line with the school’s behaviour policy

Experience

• Experience of working in an inclusive environment
• Willingness to learn new methods of teaching children with autism
• Experience of working with children with special education needs
• Experience of working as a teaching assistant with children with SEN or in Early Years
• Knowledge of First Aid
• Experience of supporting children with complex behaviour

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths
• Good verbal, written and communication skills to GCSE “C” grade or equivalent
• Numeracy skills at the same level or higher
• NVQ Level 2/3 within the field – degree is desirable!

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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.

SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton – ASAP start

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