SEN Teaching Assistant
We are currently seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our schools in Kingston Upon Thames.
Our institutions cater to students across primary, secondary, and post-16 education, supporting learners of all abilities and special educational needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, severe learning challenges, and physical disabilities.
Whether you have experience or are new to the education sector, we welcome applications from individuals keen to pursue a career in education.
Role Overview:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to support students within the classroom and on a one-to-one basis.
Your responsibilities will include assisting students with their work, promoting social awareness, and providing support across a wide range of lessons, including numeracy, literacy, music, art, physical education, and cooking.
Ideal Candidate:- A strong interest in working with children of all age groups.
- Comfort in working with students with special educational needs.
- Patience, reliability, and empathy.
- The ability to tailor tasks to meet individual student needs.
- Experience or willingness to work on a one-to-one basis.
- Enjoyment of teamwork and collaboration.
- An interest in pursuing further training and development opportunities.
If you believe you meet the above criteria, we encourage you to register your interest and apply immediately. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly to discuss the next steps.
Important Information: All applicants must possess the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
Please note that all pay rates quoted will include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This position is temporary, although there may be opportunities for a permanent role in the future.
Safeguarding Commitment:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We conduct safeguarding checks on all staff in line with the Department for Education's statutory guidance, 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We also provide free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our staff. All candidates must undertake, or have undertaken, a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance will be provided throughout the recruitment process.