Job description
Do you have a caring and nurturing approach with confidence in your ability to be patient and adapt in challenging situations?
Ever thought about working with young children and adults with autism, learning and behavioural difficulties?
Are you Kingston, Wandsworth or Morden based…
We have an amazing opportunity for support workers who are seeking career progression and a new challenge. A highly accredited school in Kingston are looking to appoint experienced support workers for SEN teaching assistant positions.
Working with children and young adults with disabilities is a great transition from support and care work due to the skills required in personal care, moving and handling and positive behaviour support.
These positions are to start either immediately and will be long term until July 2019 with permanent contracts offered on individual merit throughout the academic year.
Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young adults
- Experience working as a Support Worker or in the healthcare industry
- Full-time availability in the areas of Kingston, Wandsworth and Merton.
What will I do?
- Working with children and young adults with learning difficulties including autism and sensory needs
- Supporting in small classes of 8 with a highly skilled team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants
- Promote positive behaviour in class and around school
- Promote inclusion in learning through stimulating educational and social activities
- Observe, record and access pupils progression
If you have the experience above and are local to Kingston and Morden, send your updated CV to Fatima at Teaching Personnel.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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