Part-Time SEN Teaching Assistant — 10:30–2:30, Term Time

Principal Recruitment; Kingsbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time only

Hours fit around school run

Training and support from day one

Weekly pay

Job summary

Principal Education is recruiting a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted Outstanding special school in Kingsbury, Brent. The role runs 10:30am to 2:30pm, a four-hour day during term time, supporting pupils with complex needs.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, aiding communication using visuals, Makaton or alternative aids, and assisting at lunchtime. Personal care and EHCP targets are part of the role, with support from the class team and therapists.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for or supporting people with additional needs.
• Caring, patient and calm demeanor.
• Confident with personal care.
• Available 10:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply for one.
• Two professional references and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one to one and in small groups in class
• Help pupils communicate using visuals, symbols, Makaton or communication aids
• Support at lunchtime, including help with eating where needed
• Provide personal care and support with medical needs, always with dignity
• Work alongside the class team and therapists on each pupil's EHCP targets
• Spot the small wins and celebrate them, because here they're huge

Skills

Experience SEN support

Patient & calm

Personal care

Availability 10:30–14:30

DBS Update Service

References & right to work

Job description

Principal Education is recruiting a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted Outstanding special school in Kingsbury, Brent. The role runs 10:30am to 2:30pm, a four-hour day during term time, supporting pupils with complex needs.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, aiding communication using visuals, Makaton or alternative aids, and assisting at lunchtime. Personal care and EHCP targets are part of the role, with support from the class team and therapists.