SEN Teaching Assistant

At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting teaching assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to work full-time at a fantastic primary school in Margate to start in as soon as possible.

At this school everyone is valued and respected as a member of their learning community. The vision of the school is one of a happy, dynamic learning environment where all members of the school and its wider community have a sense of belonging and understand their responsibility to contribute to the enjoyment and success of the learning community that we all share.

The school is in a great location which is easily accessible via bus.

Our teaching assistants’ duties can include:

• Good working knowledge of speech and language issues

• Good working knowledge of autism

• An understanding of children with SEMH (including an understanding of attachment and trauma theories)

• Proven track record of being able to work within a team supporting children who have challenging behaviour.

• Resilience and the ability to work flexibly

• Experience of working with children with SEN

• A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils

• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils

• Earn up to £500 per week

• Full-time and part-time positions available

• Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum

• Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching

• Engage Education also has an exclusive partnership with Creative Education which offers over 200 CPD courses for teachers and support staff. Membership with Creative Education is usually via a paid monthly subscription, but as an Engage candidate, you’ll get forever access to all of their current and future content for free.

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee

• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!

• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky is the limit…

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!