Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a passionate teaching assistant to join a friendly primary school in Kingston upon Thames. The role focuses on daily student support, particularly in the SEN Provision classroom, helping pupils with autism, ADHD and social-emotional needs.

The successful candidate will be engaging, hardworking and nurturing, with the possibility of a permanent contract for the right person. Working hours are 8:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, with safeguarding checks required.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Previous school-based experience is welcomed but not essential.
• Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in line with statutory guidance.
• DBS check will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to students in the classroom.
• Support pupils with additional needs in the SEN Provision.
• Encourage pupils to reach their potential and build confidence.
• Be flexible and adaptable to pupils' needs.

Skills

Engaging

Hard-working

Nurturing

Flexible

Adaptable

Job description

Are you passionate about working with children or considering a career change into education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity within a friendly Primary school in Kingston Upon Thames.

This welcoming Primary School is very committed to making a difference and supporting children from all backgrounds.

They are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant to help with daily support for their students. The school caters to learners with additional needs including autism, ADHD and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. They are currently looking for additional support within their SEN Provision classroom. They are looking for candidates that are engaging, hard working and nurturing. Previous school based experience is welcomed, but it's not essential to be considered for this role.

The school can offer:

• Beautiful grounds and a stimulating learning environment
• A feeling of safety, confidence and enjoyment within the school
• An experienced staff team who will support you in your role
• Additional training throughout the school year

The successful candidate will be:

• Supportive and encouraging
• Able to give pupils confidence to reach their potential and achieve their goals
• Flexible and adaptable

Working hours for this role will be 8:30-15:30 Mon-Fri.

And there is the potential for a permanent contract to be offered to the right candidate.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.