SEN-TA. Job in Havering-atte-bower Education & Training Jobs

TimePlan Education; Havering-Atte-Bower; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK education recruitment agency is looking for a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to support secondary pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis. The role involves supervising cover lessons, managing behaviour, and ensuring pupils have necessary resources. Applicants should have experience in a school setting, alongside strong rapport-building and classroom management skills. This position offers a meaningful opportunity in education with a commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting, ideally in secondary education.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Strong rapport-building skills with children, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cover work set by the absent teacher.
• Ensure pupils have resources to complete their work.
• Manage pupils' behaviour to maintain a high standard of work.
• Handle immediate problems or emergencies.
• Collect completed work post-lesson.

Skills

Managing behaviour

Building rapport

Strong classroom presence

Education

Bachelor's Degree/Equivalent

Job description

TimePlan Education are working with a mixed mainstream Secondary Schools in Havering who are looking to secure a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to support pupil son a 1:1 or small group basis

As a SEN-TA your main objective is to oversee the smooth running of all lessons during the school day including:

• Supervising the cover work set by the absent teacher
• Ensuring the children have the required resources and knowledge to complete the work set by the teacher
• Managing the behaviour of pupils during the lesson to ensure all work is completed to a high standard
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies
• Collecting completed work after lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher/department.

Experience Needed:

• Experience of working with children within a school setting (Ideally secondary)
• Strong classroom presence and ability to manage behaviour as and when needed
• Ability to build a rapport with children, staff and parents
• Bachelor's Degree/Equivalent (not essential)

Apply today to be considered for this role!

TimePlan Education Group LTD are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education Group LTD are committed to Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.