SEN Teaching Assistant - Wandsworth Sen-school

21st September start
Full Time
Posted 2 months ago
Expiring 23rd July
Wandsworth, London
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About the school: We are looking for excellent Teaching Assistants with experience working with children with autism, to join the team this year at our lovely SEN Primary school in Putney. We are a happy and safe place where pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve the goals that have been co-produced with the team around the child. Purpose of the job: To be responsible, under the direction or instruction of the Class Teacher or Head of School, to work as part of a team to assist individual pupils or small groups of pupils with their learning who have moderate and/or severe learning difficulties and/or complex needs (Including autism). Also, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the Class Teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom. Working hours: Full Time Mon-Fri, 9am-3.30pm each day, term time only. 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Mandatory 30 minute weekly meeting Wednesdays at 8.30am. Location: Putney (20 min walk from Putney station) Progression: - Secure a permanent contract within 10 weeks of working at the school! - Opportunities to be Team Teach trained Requirements: - Must have Child and Adult DBS and on the update service (Zen can help you submit if needed). - Previous experience working in a SEN school setting strongly preferred - Knowledge of different special educational needs and strategies to support them - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Relevant qualifications in education or special educational needs, including Team Teach trained would be advantageous - Reliable and proactive - punctuality is key! - Must be comfortable with personal care - Experience with supporting challenging behaviour is beneficial - Happy to be involved with swimming lessons as part of the children's curriculum (you only need to stand up in the shallow end of the pool). If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please express interest in this job and someone will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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The pupils are grouped according to age wherever possible, but other groupings can also be taken into consideration, depending on the needs of the children. Pupils with ASD are taught in autism specific classes. Each class has up to 9 pupils with one teacher and at least 4 support staff. Pupils have access to secure outside areas for play, trampoline areas, cookery room, gardening area, an interactive sensory room, a soft play- room, an ICT suite and a hall. All staff are trained in specialist strategies to aid pupils communication. Pictorial systems (e.g. PECS, PODD & ALD) are used to support the development of pupils’ communication throughout the school. Makaton sign language is used to augment communication and staff receive weekly training in this to ensure consistency.

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Roles

What roles do you cover?

We help Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors find work. We work with all types of schools and help with short-term, long-term and permanent roles. Many of our long-term roles convert to permanent roles. We make it far easier than a traditional agency for teachers to convert temporary positions into permanent ones.

What areas do you cover?

We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

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Do you do school admin jobs?

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General

How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

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