Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

  • Impact Teachers
  • Dec 08, 2021
Full time Education

Job Description

Impact Teachers are looking for a passionate and motivated individual for the following position.
Key Job Info
• Experience of working with SEN student's desirable
• Proven ability to support students 1:1 and in small groups
• Awareness of working with students with Autism and Asperger's desirable
• Ability to work with non-verbal student's desirable
School Info
• A lovely Secondary special school with dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced teachers and teaching assistants, dedicated in ensuring every child succeeds, no matter their ability
• Medium sized special school aged 11-19 catering for students with Autism or Asperger's
• The school has a strong Senior Leadership Team who have extensive experience and are very supportive with transitioning overseas' trained teachers to the UK curriculum
• Additional training and mentoring programmes are easily accessible with sessions running weekly. With this in place, there are great opportunities for career progression
The ideal candidate will have the vision, energy and drive to work with young people, raise awareness of their achievements and contribute to general school life.
Key Requirements of the job include
• Strong behavior management skills
• Passion for supporting learning
• Strong Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Ability to follow instruction and use initiative
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Experience working with SEN considered an asset
In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must fulfil the following criteria:
• Proven experience of supporting young learners in an educational setting
• Be eligibile to work in the UK
• Have a DBS Disclosure and/or overseas police check
• Have a CV and professional education references covering the last 2 years of employment
In return we offer:
• Competitive rates of pay
• A designated personal consultant
• Regular social functions
• Opportunities for professional development
• Referral bonuses up to £250 (rules apply)
At Impact Teachers we have over 15 years of experience in recruiting high-quality teachers for primary, secondary, and special schools across London and the UK. People and education are our passion and that shines through in the care and career development that we provide for our teachers, alongside the exceptional service that we deliver to our schools.
We're more than a recruitment agency. We're a company with a purpose and a passion: to make quality education accessible to all children. We accomplish this locally, by choosing the best teachers from around the world to work in UK schools, and internationally through our life-changing programmes trips to Kenya for which all of our teachers have the opportunity to be selected. This respect and love for education is the reason why we've been so successful after all these years