Teaching Assistant for Swimming

Reeson Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for Swimming to support students with special needs in a newly built facility in Barking. This role involves assisting in swimming and hydrotherapy sessions, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for children. The ideal candidate will be positive, fun-loving, and able to swim, making a significant impact on the students' experience. Join a friendly and expanding school that values training and development, and be part of a team that helps every child progress and enjoy their time in the water. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or Sports Coach is beneficial.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special needs in swimming sessions.
• Manage behaviours and supervise students around the pool.
• Assist the Swimming teacher in delivering engaging sessions.

Skills

Swimming

Teamwork

Positive Behaviour Management

Support for Special Needs

Education

Teaching Assistant Experience

Sports Coaching Experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant for Swimming

• Special Needs Schools
• Long term opportunity
• Brand newly built and opened Swimming pool
• Support students in swimming and hydrotherapy sessions!
• An amazing School where people want to work!
• Must be able to swim, and get in the water with pupils
• Barking, East London
• Starting ASAP

Reeson Education are actively looking to recruit experienced Teaching Assistant (s) for Swimming support, 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 for Swimming

School details:

• Well run large SEN School
• Very good at training their staff
• Expanding School, new building, new Pool, exciting time to join!
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• Approx 8-10 students per session
• Supporting Swimming teacher
• Barking based - good transport links plus on road unrestricted parking

Teaching Assistant for Swimming - Role details:

• Support students with special needs in and around the Swimming Pool
• Manage behaviours using positive strategies
• Supervise students getting in and out of pool and in changing areas
• Set up and tidy away swimming floats/resources
• Support the Swimming teacher in delivering sessions
• Encourage pupils to get in and out of Pool between sessions to ensure timetable runs on time
• Working as a team to ensure every child progresses and enjoys their swimming!!

The pool is warm. The kids absolutely love their swimming so this is a job for someone positive and fun-loving!

No previous SEN experience needed, some experience as a TA or a Sports Coach would be great!

Teaching Assistant for Swimming

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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%