SEN teaching assistant, South Croydon School, part time support

Day to day cover Teaching Assistant required for large SEN School in South Croydon

• £55 - £70 per day, dependent on experience
• National insurance and pension scheme contribution paid for you

Teaching Personnel is currently working with a large, outstanding SEN school in South Croydon that caters for students between the ages of 3-19 years who have profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many students are wheelchair users with complex medical needs; many also have visual and hearing impairments.

The school is looking for a part time Teaching Assistant to cover absence at the school who has:

• Experience of SEN and a good understanding of how to work with PMLD students
• You will be get to work across different classes, both primary and secondary age, which will keep the job interesting and varied
• Providing personal care for students is something that you must be willing to do
• Moving and handling training, or the ability to use hoist equipment is essential as this is required in nearly all classes

You must have a DBS registered on the update service, or be willing to complete a new application as soon as possible. Previous experience working in care is desirable as an alternative if you have never worked in an SEN school before.

The benefits of working at this school:

• Work in short term blocks - a few days at a time or a few weeks at a time - this is very flexible work and would be suitable if you already work another part time job but are looking for some extra hours
• They are extremely welcoming of agency staff, and will treat you as part of the team
• You will work normal school hours 08:30am - 15:30pm, term time only
• Very good transport links - the local bus route stops right outside the school
• Opportunity to secure a more regular role, and opportunity to apply for a permanent position at the school

If you would like to make a real difference to disadvantaged and disabled children, please send your CV for consideration today if you are interested in applying for the work at this school.