Male SEN Teaching Assistant - Long Term

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term work until July

Weekly pay via PAYE

Dedicated local consultant

CPD Academy training

MyTP Work app management

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Greenwich is seeking a Male SEN Teaching Assistant to support secondary students with complex needs on a long-term basis. The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, helping with communication and participation, and promoting wellbeing.

The position runs long-term until July, Monday to Friday, term-time only. Applicants must have SEN or care experience and an enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred). Training and support are provided throughout the assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEN or in a care setting.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups alongside the class teacher.
• Provide personal care, including helping male students with toileting while respecting privacy and dignity.
• Help students communicate and participate in lessons.
• Support positive behaviour and wellbeing.

Skills

SEN experience

Care setting experience

Job description

Male SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary SEN – Greenwich – Long Term

Start immediately in a long term role until July, helping young people with complex needs to communicate, persevere and achieve. Teaching Personnel is looking for a male SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Secondary SEN school in Greenwich on a temporary basis.

The school supports students aged 11 to 19, with a student-centred approach built on dignity, respect and growing independence.

The role:

• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups alongside the class teacher
• Providing personal care, including helping male students with toileting, in a way that respects their privacy and dignity
• Helping students communicate and take part in lessons
• Supporting positive behaviour and wellbeing

What Teaching Personnel offers:

• Long term work until July, Monday to Friday, term time only
• £93 to £100 per day, paid weekly through PAYE
• A dedicated local consultant for support throughout
• Free training through our CPD Academy
• Manage your bookings through the myTP Work app

What you’ll need:

• Experience supporting young people with SEN, or in a care setting
• Confidence carrying out personal care
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

This post is open to male applicants only, as there is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to personal care duties.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates are subject to full checks in line with KCSIE.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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