SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching/Learning Support Assistant Required in Thamesmead, Greenwich

Daily Rate: 90 - 100
Location: Thamesmead, Greenwich
Contract Type: 5 days a week (Full-Time)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Long Term

About the School:
An independent SEN School which supports young people with autism spectrum condition, located in Thamesmead, Greenwich. Looking to maximise every student's potential supported by a bespoke approach to teaching and learning. As well as class teachers the school uses subject teachers like PE & Sport, Art, Design Technology and Cooking. The students also work with professionals such as SALT's and Educational Psychologists.

About the role - Teaching Assistant:
Providing 1:1 and group support and assistance to students with special educational need's (SEN) aged 5 - 13. Working alongside passionate and talented teachers, therapists and educators, the role is ideal for someone looking to support young people looking to gain confidence and life-skills while at school.

The role will consist of:

• Offering support to the class teacher.
• Provide support for individuals and groups of pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
• Building good student - teacher rapport.

The successful applicants will have:

• Previous experience working with Autism, Speech Language and Communication difficulties.
• Previous experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Ideally experience working with children and/or young people.
• Valid and enhanced child or child and adult DBS check.

To be eligible for this role you must have an Enhanced Child or Child & Adult Workforce barred list DBS Certificate registered on the update service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.