Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant- North West London

Immediate Start

Teaching Assistant Supporting ASD students in a number of classes

Maximum of 8 pupils per class

North West London SEN School

ASAP start

Free CPD courses available

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Daily rate up to £90

A small Special Needs school for primary aged pupils with Autism in North West London is recruiting a number of new SEN Teaching Assistant staff. The successful Teaching Assistant applicants will join a highly respected and effective team and start as soon as possible. The school blends excellent resources, a progressive approach and ambitious goals for pupils with a friendly community feel.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for working as part of the SEN Teaching Assistant team in class under the direction of the class teacher assisting small ASD classes of 8 students. The school itself is a cheery, well resourced and practical building with bright classrooms, good amounts of playground space.

The school will invest heavily in your development as a specialist Teaching Assistant and encourages career progression and professional development through regular CPD training. Permanent contracts will be offered to those who distinguish themselves over an initial 12 month agency periood - this is the way the school has recruited their TA staff for the last year and the vast majority of those was appointed as a permanent member of staff.

About the School

Caters for children with ASD

Rated "Good with Outstanding Features" by Ofsted

Outstanding leadership team who encourage in-house career progression

Multi-sensory soft play room

Specialist dark room for visual stimulation

Accessible/adapted toilet/changing areas with plinths and hoists

All classrooms have computers/interactive whiteboards, software and internet access

To be successful in application for this SEN Teaching Assistant job you will need to meet the following criteria:

Have experience working with ASD

Have experience working with SEN

SEN Teaching Assistant experience

Willingness to undertake personal care tasks (feeding, changing, toileting etc.)

Hold a DBS or willing to pay for one