Teaching Personnel are currently looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a one-to-one basis with a child in a Key Stage 4 class at an outstanding secondary school in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

With over a thousand pupils on roll, the school have reached out to us to support them with their vast needs for experienced and reliable SEN support staff. The school enjoy a mix of culturally diverse students drawn from one of London’s most ethnically vibrant boroughs and actively encourage candidates of all backgrounds to join their team.

The role itself will entail working with a child who has mild autism and communication issues, who will always need support around the school grounds. This is a full-time position with the possibility of moving into a permanent contract should the successful candidate reach the required standard of performance.

This is a great opportunity for graduates, former teaching assistants or youth workers looking for more responsibility and experience in supporting students. Any cover supervisors or graduates with any relevant or related work experience are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with children and young people
• Be passionate about working with children
• Be patient, caring and engaging
• Be enthusiastic about education
• Be supportive and helpful in and around the classroom
• Be confident with Maths, Science and English to GCSE level
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (Child Workforce only)

Working with Teaching Personnel, you will benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay rates paid every Friday (PAYE and no umbrella company used)
• A dedicated, experienced specialist Consultant 
• Access to our Online Portal to easily manage your calendar, view payslips and update your personal details 
• Access to our exclusive CPD Academy with hundreds of training courses (many free!)
• After registering with us, in case of relocation you can work with our branches across the country
• Have access to our intervention programmes, giving you opportunities to develop pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme

If you are looking for your next role supporting children in an educational setting, please call Tom at Teaching Personnel for more information or apply within with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this position is not quite what you are looking for, then please still get in touch to register so we can provide you with other opportunities to support your career in education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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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