SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT - wanted for September start 

Location: Hayes, London.

Role: Teaching Assistant 

Duration: Starting in Septemeber 

Pay: GBP65 – 75 per day (paid on a weekly basis – negotiable dependant on experience and references)

Do you have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Tutor or working closely with adolescent (youth/child) mental health?

Children with mental health needs thrive from having exceptional hard working staff with an in-depth and open understanding of mental health support. We are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to work full-time in a year 9 class within a school’s secondary department in West Drayton. Teaching Assistants will work 1:1 and in small groups delivering behaviour and education support programmes to pupils.

 “The leadership team’s drive to improve pupils’ well-being and behaviour is matched with high aspirations for pupils’ academic outcomes.” – Ofsted 2018

The school are looking for Teaching Assistants or those with mental health support experience that are:

• Open to working in schools with young people aged 11-18 who have been unable to learn in mainstream schools for a range of reasons such as mental health, special need diagnosis, being in care, being at risk of or being abused.
• Dedicated and consistent as building and maintaining positive relationships is vital.
• Someone who is able to start in September. 

What is on offer?

• Weekly pay
• Long term work with permanent contract and career development opportunities
• Fun and friendly team with staff well-being a main focus of the school
• Modern and state-of-the-art facilities with sensory and therapy rooms
• In-house occupational therapists, drama therapists and psychologists
• Free parking on site (first come, first serve)
• Local transport links across Hillingdon – Metropolitan and Piccadilly line with 222, U3, U1 and U5 local buses

Essential criteria:

• Full-time availability
• Local to West Drayton, Hillingdon
• Teaching Assistant, Youth work or school support background
• Experience working with children/young people with mental health, special needs or in education

Desirable criteria:  Mental health awareness training, Special Needs experience, Team Teach or positive handling training, MIDAS trained to drive school minibus

To apply send your updated CV and contact details to Joy via email: joy.khara@teachingpersonnel.com or alternativley call 0208 616 9893. 

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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

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