Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start

Envision Education; Watford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Education in Watford is seeking an Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant for a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm. You will support children with SLD/Autism in small classes within a well-resourced school.

The role involves 1:1 support, creating a positive learning environment, and joining off-site learning opportunities across varied settings. DBS check required or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Immediate availability.
• Recent UK experience with children with a reference (minimum 3 months).
• DBS for Child and Adult or willingness to obtain one.
• Live local to Watford or within a commutable distance.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)/Autism to help children meet developmental milestones.
• Help create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Participate in off-site learning opportunities, supporting children in varied settings.
• Build strong relationships with students and staff to prioritise progress.

Skills

1:1 support

UK experience reference

Job description

Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant - Watford

Join a fantastic school in Watford as a full-time Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to support children's learning and development in a highly supportive environment.

With class sizes capped at 8-10 students and an average of 5 staff members per team, you'll join a well-resourced school with excellent facilities, including sensory rooms, a soft playroom, and a hydrotherapy pool. The learning experience is further enhanced by weekly off-site activities and strong support from therapists and medical staff.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 support to pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)/Autism to help children meet their developmental milestones as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
• Help create a positive and engaging learning environment as an Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant.
• Participate in off-site learning opportunities, supporting the children in varied settings.
• Build strong relationships with students and staff to prioritise progress as an Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant.

What we are looking for

• Immediate availability.
• Recent experience working with children and a reference to support it (at least 3 months in the UK)
• A Child and Adult DBS or willingness to obtain one.
• Live local to Watford or within a commutable distance.

Pay rate is dependent on qualifications, experience and skills.

Envision Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Envision Education is also committed to following a policy of equal opportunities.

We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture or disability.

You must be a UK resident or hold a full UK visa and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.