Special Needs Teaching Assistant - full-time

Affinity-Partnerships; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily wage

Dedicated consultant

CV and job application support

Free safeguarding training

CPD workshops and training

PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme

Job summary

Affinity Partnerships are seeking Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support Primary and Secondary pupils with additional learning needs in schools around Waltham Forest. Roles involve 1:1 support, behaviour management and helping pupils achieve education plans under teachers and the SENCO.

The ideal candidate will be excited about working with children, possess knowledge of the secondary curriculum, and have patience and resilience to adapt to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with children and be creative.
• Knowledge of the secondary curriculum is desirable.
• Experience managing a class in the absence of the class Teacher.
• Confident managing children’s behaviour.
• Emotionally resilient and able to handle challenging situations.
• Approachable, friendly character with good interpersonal skills.
• Awareness or experience of supporting children and adults with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups under the direction of the classroom teacher and SENCO.
• Contribute to personalised academic, social and emotional learning goals as per an individual education plan.
• Assist with behaviour management and classroom routines to create a positive learning environment.

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant - full-time (NMSENTA1) Waltham Forest, England

Affinity Partnerships are supporting both Primary and Secondary schools in search of Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional learning needs to start in September. The support is predominantly with ASD, ADHD, challenging behaviour and learning difficulties. Each role will vary as every child is unique so your approaches should be tailored and specific to their needs.

This is a very rewarding role and will require you to guide the child’s learning alongside the classroom teacher and SENCO. Most students require 1:1 support will be under the provision of an individual education plan so you will help the child achieve this personalised academic, social and emotional learning goals set by educational professionals.

An ideal candidate will be:

• Excited about working with children and being creative
• Knowledge of the Secondary curriculum
• Experience managing a class in the absence of the class Teacher
• Confident managing children’s behaviour
• Emotionally resilient
• An approachable, friendly character
• Aware or have experience of supporting children and adults with additional needs

Benefits of working with Affinity Partnerships:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV’s and job applications.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

The Desirable Candidate

• Can offer previous experience with mental health in a supporting capacity
• A knowledge or understanding/experience working with SEN
• A confident approach to working with children
• An educational background
• An enthusiasm to learn, sense of humour and develop professionally
• An enhanced DBS Affinity Workforce can assist with this.

Affinity Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all. All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.