SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Merton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment service in Merton is hiring teaching assistants to work in small class sizes across all age groups. Responsibilities include supporting children with special needs, developing communication skills, and assisting in key subjects. No experience is required, but commitment and dedication are essential. This role offers free training and competitive pay, with potential for permanent placement later on. Applications are welcome from those who are passionate about making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Free training

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required, but commitment, passion, and dedication are essential.
• Candidates must be able to work with children of all ages and with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing students' communication and social awareness.
• Support students in core subjects such as numeracy and literacy.
• Work with students in small classes of 6–8.

Skills

Commitment

Passion for education

Dedication

Ability to work with special needs

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work in an outstanding school in Merton. This school offers teaching assistants the opportunity to work with all ages such as early years, primary and secondary students and will provide training throughout the role. This particular school is looking for individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages, are comfortable working with special needs and are passionate about making a positive impact in students' learning and development. No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school is looking for.

As a teaching assistant you will be working in small class sizes of 6–8 students per class where you will follow a set curriculum developing speech & language, teach vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources, support students in core subjects such as numeracy and literacy and assist in creative lessons such as art, music, cooking and sensory play.

Responsibilities

• Monday to Friday
• A year-long role, offering flexibility
• Working with special needs such as autism, sensory needs, speech & language and learning difficulties
• Working with students in a set class of 6–8 students per class
• Developing students' communication and social awareness
• Opportunity to develop students' learning on a one-to-one basis
• Assisting in key subjects such as tailored numeracy & literacy
• Supporting students in creative lessons such as art, music, and cooking

Benefits

• Experienced consultant
• Free training to support you in your role
• No umbrella companies
• Competitive pay

To be considered for this role please submit your application ASAP while roles last. Alternatively, you can email your CV to [e-mail].

All applications will be considered, and all suitable applications will be contacted within 24 hrs.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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