SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Kingston upon Thames
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: PTA - KINGS 03/06/24
Salary: £83.85 - 100.00 per day + PAYE, no umbrella fees. Earn while you learn training.
Job Published: about 2 months ago

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant

Pay: £85 to £100 Per Day (Depending Upon Experience)

Location: Kingston Upon Thames, London

Start Date: ASAP

Protocol Education are currently working with an "OUTSTANDING" primary school based in Kingsotn Upon Thames. The school is based in a central location with close transport links.

The Headteacher of this amazing primary school is looking to onboard an experieced SEND Teaching Assistant to work in KS1+KS2 supporting students either on a 1:1 basis or on a small group basis. There will be specific training provided with further opportunities to enroll on other courses while you work on this assignment.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant you need:

  • Sensitivity and understanding
  • Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • To enjoy working with other people
  • To be flexible and open to change
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
  • The ability to understand people’s reactions
  • Active listening skills
  • To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

  • Prepare learning materials
  • Adapt teaching support according to student's needs
  • Look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare
  • Create an interesting environment for students
  • Keep records and attend review meetings
  • Work with professionals such as speech and language therapists

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. 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 provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.