SEND Teaching Assistant
Peckham, London
Immediate Start available
Day rate: £100–£130
We are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant for a mainstream primary school in the Brockley area. The ideal SEND TA will have experience supporting students with high levels of need, ideally in Early Years or a similar setting. You will need to be comfortable providing intimate care as part of the role. Ideally, you will be a TA, LSA or SEND TA.
As a SEND TA, you will support a Reception-aged student on a 1:1 basis, helping them access learning and engage in classroom activities. You will play a vital role in their emotional and physical well-being and help them feel safe and supported in their learning environment.
Your responsibilities as a SEND TA will include:
- Providing one-to-one or small group support to students with SEND, including non-verbal students
- Supporting students in managing their behaviour in and outside the classroom, encouraging positive social interactions
- Monitoring and reporting on student progress to the teaching staff, contributing to reviews and future planning
- Being alert to any safeguarding or pastoral concerns
- Assisting in delivering tailored lessons and interventions aimed at improving behaviour and emotional well-being
- Promoting and encouraging positive behaviour, self-regulation, and confidence-building activities
Benefits of working for Pearson Whiffin Education:
- A specialist education team with over 16 years of recruitment experience in the Kent market
- A dedicated candidate manager to support you through the registration and compliance process
- Support with your CV, application forms, and interview preparation as and when you need it
- A team that knows the value of working locally and wants to help you find the most suitable role for you
- A commitment to transparency and honesty in how we work with both our candidates and schools
- Competitive rates of pay and a simple payroll system, meaning you get paid correctly every week
If you have the necessary skills and would like to find out more about the SEND Teaching Assistant role, please contact Daniel Goodwin on 01732 795019, message 07568 113083, or email daniel@pearsonwhiffin.co.uk
Is this role not quite right for you? Know someone who should apply? Recommend them to us and we will reward you with a referral bonus.*
Pearson Whiffin Education offers a specialist recruitment service to schools and school-based staff across Kent, including Margate, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Ashford, Swale, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend, and Dartford.
Pearson Whiffin Education is always looking for new candidates. Please contact us if you are a teacher, cover supervisor, teaching assistant, premises manager, premises assistant, or school specialist administrator looking for your next job opportunity.
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