SEN Teaching Assistant in Kensington (Primary)

Teaching Personnel are currently looking to recruit an experienced Teaching Assistant who has previously worked with Children with Special Educational Needs, such as Autism (High and Low Functioning), ADHD, Social and Emotional Mental Health, Global Delay and/or Behavioural difficulties.

The position available is in a Primary school in Kensington who are looking to appoint an additional support staff member to provide intervention across several year groups for children special needs. Though the school is looking to appoint a candidate with good knowledge of the education system and of SENs, they have confirmed that they may also consider applications from Graduates who are looking to start their career in education, depending on their background.

The role :
You will be providing support on a curricular basis with English, Maths and Science (potentially also with languages, art and music if your background enables you to do so) in a one-to-one or small group setting. It is vital for you to be patient, caring and have a nurturing figure to make the children feel confident and trusting. Candidates with tutoring backgrounds will be considered and a knowledge of the British curriculum would be beneficial.

Applicants must :

- Have the legal right to work in the UK
- Be living in London and/or have plans to move to London in the near future and/or be willing to travel to West/Central London
- Hold a Child Workforce Only DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one - full assistance provided)
- Provide two professional or character references
- Be available to interview and/or trial asap
- Be available to start within the next two weeks

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your up-to-date CV along with a short cover statement.

Please note - if the above role isn't quite right for you BUT you would still like to engage in a position within the education sector, please be advised that we are currently recruiting for several roles to start ASAP, throughout Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, within all year groups from Nursery to Year 6. You can forward you CV or contact us via telephone for further information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. For Support staff our minimum requirement is GCSE English & Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

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.