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Teaching Assistant – ASD & Mainstream.
Salary: £25000 – £26212 FTE.
Contract Type: Temp-to-Perm.
Benefits: Private Healthcare, potential for teacher training.
School Type: Secondary, mainstream.
Location: Redbridge, East London.
Job Role & Client Information.
Teaching Assistant for SEN and Autism required for an 11-19 secondary school based in Redbridge, East London.
We are seeking to recruit a passionate, reliable, and empathetic teaching assistant to work within a highly successful SEND Provision. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work collaboratively within mainstream and/or a very successful ASD provision to improve the outcomes of SEND students. Students within the ASD unit attend 60% of lessons in the main school.
We are looking for:
- Someone who is passionate about education and has a flair for working with young people
- This role could also suit recent university graduates who are interested in gaining initial classroom experience as a Teaching Assistant, or those looking to start a career path in teaching.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience and/or qualifications in working with children with special needs, ASD specific would be desirable but not essential
- The ability to support students in their mainstream lessons as well as in smaller group interventions
- A friendly and approachable manner
- Be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective behaviour management skills.
Benefits Include:
- Working with outstanding leadership & SENCo
- Temp-to-Perm after successful induction period
- Potential for Teacher Training
- Private Healthcare & Local Government Pension.
- On-site parking and close to local amenities.
- A focus on staff well-being and welfare – Carnegie Gold Mental Health Award status
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – 365 days a year helpline and additional support with legal, financial advice and counselling
- Investment in training and professional development including NPQs
- Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite on both campuses
- EV installation
- Cycle to work shower facilities
- Winter well-being holiday