Job Description

Are you keen on making a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs by serving as a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant? Have you previously offered extra support to students as a SEN Teaching Assistant in an educational environment? If yes, we have an excellent opportunity for you! Step Teachers are collaborating with a Primary school in Havering and are seeking a KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant with extensive SEN experience to join a school that fosters high ambitions and contributes to student growth. Under the former Ofsted rated guidelines, the school was rated ‘Good’. Please note that this is a long-term position scheduled to commence in October 2024.

Key Responsibilities of a KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Provide one-on-one support to students with SEN, assisting with their educational and personal development.
  • The KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant should assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons tailored to the individual needs of students.
  • Foster a supportive and nurturing learning environment, promoting independence and confidence.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to implement tailored support plans for students with SEN.
  • The KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant should maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour, contributing to comprehensive assessments and reports.

Requirements of a KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Previously working as a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience in a mainstream school.
  • A genuine passion for working with children and young people, with a patient and empathetic approach.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents/carers.
  • Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to thrive in different educational settings.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. 

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. High street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional wellbeing services as standard with our pay portal. 

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