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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Croydon
Date posted : 03/09/25
  1. Full Time
£90 - 110 per day

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School – Full-Time (Term-Time Only)
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? They are a welcoming and inclusive school looking for an enthusiastic and patient SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team. You’ll support pupils with a range of needs including autism and speech & language difficulties.

The candidate will be a patient and caring individual who'll harbour the ethos of the school and oversee the learning needs of those in and out of the classroom. This role will require work within the classroom, supporting on a 1:1 basis as well as overseeing this child's needs within the playground.

Requirements:

  • Supporting pupils with a range of SEN in the classroom and one-to-one
  • Implementing individual education plans (IEPs)
  • Supporting learning under the direction of the class teacher or SENCO
  • Assisting with personal care (if applicable)
  • Promoting inclusion and equal opportunities
  • Monitoring and reporting on student progress
  • Managing behaviour sensitively and effectively

Desirable:

  • SEN TA qualification or relevant training (e.g., Makaton, PECS)

Contract: Fixed term, full-time (8:30am – 3:30pm, Mon-Fri, term time only)
Salary: £90-£110 per day

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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