Learning Support Assistant

TimePlan Education are recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant to support a small group of children with SEN in a lovely and inclusive school in South Kensington. The school are looking for staff who are proactive, engaging, professional and have good knowledge of SEN. Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be working in a reception class in the mornings and in a nursery class in the afternoon.

The successful candidate will be working on a full-time basis with the opportunity of getting a permanent contract with the school after three terms.

Job Responsibilities

• Comfortable supporting pupils with ASD.
• Ability to engage and support a small group of children in year 3.
• Assist with personal care if needed.
• Supervising pupils' behaviour.

Benefits to you

• Free SEND workshop.
• Free Team Teach Training.
• Excellent rates of pay.
• School based in Kensington.
• Valuable classroom experience.
• Full-time (5 days a week).
• Opportunity of a permanent contract.
• Full registration completed remotely online.
• School Hours 8.30am-4pm.

Job Requirements

• Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND is desirable but is not essential.
• Calm and empathetic.
• Good behaviour management.
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 2-6 months.

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV today.

Timeplan Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years and complete our online application followed by a video or face-to-face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.