Trainee Teaching Assistant 

Waltham Forest
'Good' Ofsted report 
SEN Primary/Secondary School
Full time/ 5 days a week
About the role

This is a full time Teaching Assistant role beginning ASAP and going on for the rest of the academic year with the opportunity of a contract. The Teaching Assistant will be working in a classroom with SEN learners and will be responsible for supporting the class alongside the teacher. The working hours will be 08:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday. Experience working with SEN pupils would be beneficial but no essential as the staff in the school will support you and help you thrive within the school. 

About the school

The school is a SEN provision, it is a large and modern Primary School which has a lift to assist staff and pupils going between floors. The school is rated 'Good' by Ofsted. It has amazing enrichment opportunities with loads of sports orientated programmes and trips taking place, the school also follows a Semi formal curriculum with life and social skills as the main priority for the childrens learning. The school is also a short walk from a popular train station. The school is looking for a committed and hard working Teaching Assistant to join their motivated and enthusiastic team.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant in Waltham Forest:

Prior experience with primary aged children or have transferrable skills

Be willing to work 5 days per week

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

prior experience with Primary aged children or have transferrable skills
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Josh Newton on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed)

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