Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant in Merton

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding school in Merton is seeking dedicated teaching assistants to join their team. This role offers the chance to work with students of all ages, including those with special needs, in a supportive environment. You will help develop students' communication skills, assist in core subjects, and engage in creative lessons. The school provides training and flexibility, making it a perfect opportunity for individuals passionate about making a positive impact on children's learning and development. If you're committed and enthusiastic about education, this role is for you!

Benefits

Free training

Experienced consultant

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• No experience required, but commitment and passion are essential.
• Ability to work with special needs and diverse age groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing speech & language and support core subjects.
• Work with small class sizes to enhance learning experiences.

Skills

Working with children

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications for teaching assistants

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work in an outstanding school in Merton to start from after Easter. This school offers teaching assistants the opportunity to work with all ages such as early years, primary, and secondary students and will provide training throughout the role. This particular school is looking for individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages, are comfortable working with special needs, and are passionate about making a positive impact on students' learning and development. No experience is required, but commitment, passion, and dedication are key attributes the school is looking for. As a teaching assistant, you will be working in small class sizes of 6 - 8 students per class where you will follow a set curriculum developing speech & language, teach vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources, support students in core subjects such as numeracy and literacy, and assist in creative lessons such as art, music, cooking, and sensory play.

The role:

• Monday to Friday
• A yearlong 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 develop 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, and cooking

Benefits:

• Experienced consultant
• Free training to support you in your role
• No umbrella companies
• Competitive pay

To be considered for this role please submit your application ASAP while roles last. Alternatively, you can email your CV to [e-mail].

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

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.

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