SEN TA – Year 1

Teach Now Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a role supporting a child with special educational needs in a 'Good' rated school in Hornsey, North London. The ideal candidate must have experience with children exhibiting autism spectrum disorder and be capable of establishing routines to mitigate challenging behaviors. The position offers competitive pay, CPD training, and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Benefits

Competitive rates

CPD training

Supportive team

Consultant support

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced in supporting children with special educational needs.
• Able to establish routine and manage challenging behavior effectively.
• Willing to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with autism spectrum disorder while focusing on his educational development.
• Communicate effectively and build relationships with teaching staff and parents.
• Establish a structured and supportive environment in the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Experience with ASD

Teamwork

Education

Experience in a UK classroom

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs

We are looking to recruit a teaching assistant with experience supporting children with special educational needs. The role is to work with a lovely boy in year 1. He has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which means that he can present challenging behaviour when a clear structure is not established around his play, activities and tasks in the classroom.

This is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school ‘where all children are inspired with a love of learning and encouraged to be ambitious for themselves and for the school’. The school is based in Hornsey, North London close to Hornsey train station and Turnpike Lane underground station.

Previous experience working with children with similar needs in a professional setting is essential to this role as you will need to be comfortable with establishing routine, recognising triggers, deescalating and communicating efficiently at all times.

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced
• Able to communicate effectively as part of a team
• Able to commit for the duration of the placement
• A minimum of 1 month working in a UK classroom environment within the last two years
• Honest and compassionate
• Happy to complete training to further develop their knowledge and understanding in education.
• DBS checked or happy to complete one

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• CPD training
• Work alongside a supportive team
• A designated and committed consultant to support you through your role
• An excellent referral bonus scheme

If this role sounds interesting to you and you feel you have all the above qualities, then please reply to this advert with your most updated CV and Nick will be in touch with you.

Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you!