SEND Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a Complex Needs SEND Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted rated 'Good' school in Ilford. The role involves supporting students with special educational needs on a full-time basis, focusing on engagement and wellbeing. Prospective candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Previous SEND experience or care work required.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students remain on task within lessons.
• Provide 1:1 support for students with complex needs.

Skills

SEND experience

PMLD experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

September start

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Complex Needs SEND TA for an Ofsted "Good" in Ilford.

The school caters for students who are in a SEND school due to the complex needs of the students needs and require an experience care worker or experienced TA to ensure they remain on task within lessons. The school has a great supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Ilford
• Position - Complex Needs TA
• Type of work - SEND 1:1 SEND TA
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - September 2025 Onwards
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - September Onwards
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - (Apply online only) per week.
• Hours - 08:30-15:30

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous SEND experience or care work.
• PMLD experience
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team