SEN Teaching Assistant

Exciting chance for an SEN teaching assistant looking for a new opportunity - Start Date: ASAP

An SEN school based in the London Borough of Hackney is looking for an experienced teaching assistant to join a key stage 3 class in their secondary department. The purpose-built school building is situated near Dalston, and caters for students with a diagnosis of autism and other speech and language based difficulties across key stages 2, 3 and 4.

This is a full time role starting ASAP and the school are looking to trial prospective candidates next week when they go back after half term. The ideal candidate will have:

• A child workforce DBS registered on the update service
• Experience of supporting children with Autism
• Ability to support sensory/social/communication development
• Awareness of or ability to use PECs, Makaton or BSL
• Relevant training in safeguarding, child protection, autism awareness, Team Teach, TEACCH
• Excellent references from your previous places of employment

This school is proud of its dedicated workforce and are looking for someone with a positive and committed attitude to join their team. You will be warmly welcomed by the supportive senior leadership team, and you will enjoy working as part of a team with the class teacher and other teaching assistants.

Excellent facilities at the school will make your day interesting, fun and fulfilling – sensory circuits, individual and outdoor learning spaces, spacious classrooms, trampolining, outdoor play areas for break times, horse riding, a large, free staff car park.

If you think you are the right person for the job, please apply today.

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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.
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