SEND Teaching Assistant

Posted 01 May 2024
Salary £12.83 - £14.00 per hour
LocationBarnet
Job type Teaching Assistant
Discipline JuniorInfant
ReferenceMP171122CT3100-A424689
Contact NameJoe Stiles

Job description

Step Teachers have partnered with a school in Barnet looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join their ASD unit within a mainstream school. This role is due to commence in September 2024. This SEND Teaching Assistant should be ready to engage with the school's atmosphere that promotes communication, development and learning in a diverse range of students.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Role:

• Making a positive impact on the lives of children with diverse learning needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with planning and delivery of activities.
• Supporting the development of children’s language and communication skills.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and providing pastoral support to children when required.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on children’s progress and achievements.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Requirements:

  • Minimum Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
  • Specific experience working with ASD is highly desirable
  • Previous experience working as an SEND Teaching Assistant in a Primary School.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, our SEND Teaching Assistants will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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