1 : 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

i-teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private mainstream school in London seeks a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Y4 student with high-functioning Autism. Position requires a degree from a British university, experience with SEND children, and a compassionate approach. This full-time, long-term role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on a child's development, with the potential for a permanent contract.

Benefits

Salary increase upon permanent transition

Guided by an experienced inclusion team

Termly visits from a Head Psychologist

Coaching through application and interview process

Qualifications

• Experience with children diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, and minor behavioral issues.
• Passion for education and emotional progression of young people.
• Primary-specific experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with academic assignments and provide emotional support.
• Encourage visual learning and social interaction.
• Help bridge the speech development gap between the child and peers.

Skills

Empathetic disposition

Collaboration skills

Experience with SEND / SEMH children

Knowledge of EHCPs

Education

High-calibre degree from a British University

Job description

1 : 1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Do you have considerable experience in the SEND / SEMH domain, and thrive in focused emotional and academic progress?

Are you a sympathetic and compassionate prospective educator, comfortable with the diverse and complex range of needs amongst children with SEN?

Perhaps you are pursuing a career in Speech and Language, Child Therapy, or Education Psychology?

This private mainstream School in London (W9) are seeking a 1 : 1 SEN Teaching Assistant high in both energy and empathy, to work in a focused and designated manner with a particular Y4 student with high-functioning Autism and a language disorder, to join their celebrated provision from September, on a temp-to-perm basis.

Benefits

• £480 – £550 per week, during term time
• Full-time, long-term role within a single provision (the contract to become permanent with the School)
• Ideal for an aspiring Education Psychologist, SEN Teacher, Child Therapist, or Speech and Language practitioner
• Salary to increase exponentially once the permanent transition onto the School’s contract occurs
• A fulfilling role wherein you may produce a genuine positive impact on, and form a meaningful relationship with, the child in question
• Guided by an experienced inclusion team and innovative SENCO
• Termly visits from a Head Psychologist
• Coached through both application and interview process by a dedicated consultant

The Role

• Mainstream Private School located in London (W9)
• A multifaceted role encompassing a wide range of responsibilities, from assisting with academic assignments to providing emotional support and fostering social interaction
• To work closely with a child diagnosed with ASD, a language disorder, ADHD, and minor behavioural issues
• Tailored differentiation and emotional regulation skills essential to the role
• To encourage fun visual learning
• To help bridge the present disparity in speech development between the child and his peers
• Coveted 1 : 1 SEN Teaching Assistant role

Pre-Requisites

• High-calibre Degree from an elite British University (ideally Psychology-related)
• Empathetic disposition and collaborative attitude
• Experience with SEND / SEMH children, ideally ASD or ADHD
• Passion in education and in the emotional progression of young people in crucial stages of development
• Primary-specific experience desirable
• Advanced working knowledge of EHCPs

Do you aspire to make a positive difference to young hearts and minds?

‘Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope.’

1 : 1 SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT – LONDON – W9