Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:£85-£95 per day PAYE; Weekly Payment
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Kingston
County:South West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:8573
Post Date:07.02.25
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About the Role

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Kingston Upon Thames, South West London / Surrey

ASAP Start

£85 - £95 PAYE per day, weekly payment

Term time only

Full-Time, Monday to Friday

 

We here at Parker Smith are currently working with an inspiring, Outstanding, all-through  SEN school in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. They are looking for a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. They use creative learning to support the curriculum, such as music, arts, drama and dance. Students in this setting may have Autism/ASC, complex needs, and Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD). This role requires personal care, so being comfortable with this is essential.  

 

What they are looking for in a SEN Teaching Assistant

  • Experience working with young people 
  • Experience with personal care 
  • A caring, compassionate and empathetic approach
  • Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships

 

Why work with us?

  • We have over 300 5* Google reviews; please check them out!
  • We are an Ethical consultancy that always puts people first
  • We specialise in SEND, and we are all passionate about Inclusivity
  • We choose PAYE, not an Umbrella company
  • We go above and beyond to make sure we are with you every step of the way on your journey to your future dream role  

 

 

If you think you would be an incredible asset to an already incredible team, then please do get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing heeji@psinclusion.co.uk

Unfortunately, if you are not contacted within 5 working days, it means your application has been unsuccessful. We will, however, keep your records on file and contact you if a job role becomes available that we believe is perfect for you.

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