Teaching Assistant

Reeson Education; Barking; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education, a leading recruitment agency in the UK, is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants for a large SEN school in Barking. You will support students with various special needs, manage behaviours, and create a supportive and engaging classroom environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, previous experience with SEN, and a proactive approach to facilitating student learning.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN and classroom environments is essential.
• Training in Makaton, PECS or Team-Teach is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special needs and manage behaviours positively.
• Set up classroom resources and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with personal care duties when required.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Initiative

Proactive Personality

Friendly Personality

Positive Attitude

Education

Experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Makaton, PECS or Team-Teach training

Job description

• Special Needs Schools
• Secondary students with severe cognitive delay and Autism
• Long Term and Short Term Jobs available
• Starting ASAP
• An amazing School where people want to work!
• Barking, East London
  
  

Reeson Education are actively looking to recruit experienced Special Needs (SEN/SEND) Teaching Assistant (s), for a large SEN client school based in Barking. They work with a broad range of SEN(D) needs from Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Teaching Assistant - School Details

• Well run large SEN School
• Very good at training their staff
• Expanding School, new pupils over the coming months
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• 8-10 students per class
• Barking based - good transport links plus on road unrestricted parking
  
  

Teaching Assistant - Role Details

• Support students with special needs
• Manage behaviours using positive strategies
• Supervise students on breaks, transition and on school trips
• Set up and tidy away lesson resources
• Maintain a safe and stimulating classroom environment
• Personal Care duties when required (feeding, changing)
• Working as a team to ensure every child progresses in their individualised learning plans
  
  

The School are seeking bright graduates and experienced Teaching Assistant's who are open to working with their SEN children, able to show initiative and ready to get stuck in!

The Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Makaton, PECS or Team-Teach training - not essential
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Emotional Intelligence
• Experience in a Classroom environment
• Good Literacy and Numeracy Skills
• A Positive, Proactive, Professional, Friendly and Outgoing Personality
  
  

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant role in Barking, or indeed would like to discuss other Teaching Assistant roles across London, please apply today or contact Kiesha @ Reeson on (phone number removed) for more details.

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%