Creative SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Experienced consultant

Free training

No umbrella companies

Competitive pay

Job summary

Protocol Education are seeking teaching assistants from creative backgrounds to work in an outstanding special needs school in Kingston Upon Thames, starting as soon as possible. You will work with early years through to secondary students in small classes of 6–8, with autism, speech and language needs and other complex needs.

No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school are looking for.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes.

Responsibilities

• Support students with set curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Develop speech and language skills using visual resources.
• Assist in core subjects such as numeracy and literacy.
• Contribute to creative lessons including art, music, swimming and cooking.
• Aid in therapy activities (e.g., K9 therapy, sensory play) and social development.

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds to work in an outstanding special needs school in Kingston Upon Thames to start as soon as possible. This inclusive school offers teaching assistant the chance to work with all ages such as early years, primary and secondary students and will provide training throughout the role. This particular school are looking for individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages, and are passionate about making a positive impact in students learning and development. No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school are looking for. As a teaching assistant you will be working in small class sizes of 6 - 8 students per class with special needs that include autism, speech and language difficulties and complex needs. If successful you will support students with their set curriculum, which is tailored to meet the students needs, developing speech & language skills, teach vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources, support students in cores subjects such as numeracy and literacy and also assist in creative lessons such as art, music, swimming, cooking, K9 therapy and sensory play.

• Monday to Friday
• A year long role, offering flexibility
• Working with special needs such as autism, speech & language and learning difficulties
• Working with students in a set class of 6 - 8 students per class
• Developing students communication and social awareness
• Opportunity to developing students learning on a one to one basis
• Assisting in key subjects such as tailored numeracy & literacy
• Supporting students in creative lessons such as art, music, swimming and cooking

Benefits:

• Experienced consultant
• Free training to support you in your role
• NO umbrella companies, so no hidden deductions
• Competitive pay

All applications will be considered and all suitable applications will be contacted within 24hrs.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of your privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.