Special Needs Assistant

Hackney, London
Tradewind Recruitment

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity? Tradewind Recruitment is working alongside a secondary school in Hackney, as we seek an experienced Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team starting in September.

A strong work ethic and commitment to supporting students with diverse Special Educational Needs (SEN) is required for this role and it will be very rewarding.

You will be working with a dedicated team to providing education and support. Working alongside experienced educators, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and make a positive impact on the lives of students with SEN.

Your typical workday as a SEN TA will run from 8.15 am to 3.45 pm, although you maybe required to attend staff meetings on occasions. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, term time only.

The role offers a competitive daily rate of 90- 95 per day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with a variety of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Working in class and also with small groups of students,under the guidance of the school SEN co-ordinator
• Collaborating with a skilled team of educators to create an inclusive learning environment
• Assisting with the implementation of individualised education plans
• Providing additional support to students during lessons
• Encouraging and motivating students to achieve their full potential

Requirements:

• A graduate degree or equivalent qualification
• Some experience of working with students or young people with special needs
• Strong work ethic and a genuine passion for supporting students with SEN
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment

If you are ready to start a rewarding future in education and make a real difference in the lives of students with SEN, we want to hear from you!

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

• Ideally be a graduate or have previous experience of working children or young people in a school
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible
• Legal right to work in the UK

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment :

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you – daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your well-being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

If you are interested in applying for this September SEN Teaching Assistant role in Hackney, please click “apply now” or contact Stuart at Tradewind at (url removed)