1:1 Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the SEND sector? Do you possess the dedication and empathy to support these students in their educational journey? If so, you're in the right place.

We understand the vital role that SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistants play in the inclusive education system. That's why we're dedicated to connecting talented individuals like you with rewarding opportunities in the field of Special Education.

Our honest approach means that all of the jobs you will see advertised will be real vacancies. There are some jobs we are consistently recruiting for and you will see these appear alongside our live vacancies. If you can't find the job you are looking for advertised here, please email us at hello@psinclusion.co.uk or call us on 0203 011 4848

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SEN Teaching Assistant

Redbridge
North East London
PAYE £80 - £110; Weekly Payment
Role: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: London Borough of Redbridge Salary: £85 - £110 PAYE Immediate Are you passionate about SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)? Do you have experience or personal interest in supporting children and young people with special needs? Are you looking for a rewarding role to make positive impacts in our children’s life? We are working in partnership with an ‘Outstanding’ SEN school located in the London Borough of Redbridge. The school is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This position is full-time (term-time only) and to start immediately. Highlights: SEN Teaching Assistant Working Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm on Monday, 8:30am – 3:45pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 8:30am – 3:30pm on Friday London Borough of Redbridge Full-time (term-time only) Immediate Start Supporting children and young people aged between 11 and 19 with Autism/ASC and Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD) Proactively engaging and interacting with children and young people through play-based and sensory related activities in classroom settings Providing a creative and fun learning environment Making positive impacts on children and young people’s lives! Ideal Candidate: Has experience working with children and young people with special needs Has personal interests in supporting children and young people with special needs A positive, proactive and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn A team player and has great communication skills Being able to build up good working relationships with students and staff Main Responsibilities: Supporting children with Autism/ASC, complex needs and Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD) Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing and delivering learning activities as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress Actively involved in a wide range of activities, promoting the physical, cognitive, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of the pupils Actively interacting with children through play-based and sensory related activities Some of our students are non-verbal and with such a wide range of learning difficulties. Students are supported by a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Art Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists. Some students may also have physical disabilities and are wheelchair users. Being able to use Makaton (sign language) or PECs are ideal. Personal Care (feeding and toileting) and hydrotherapy are required as this is a part of the job. SEN Teaching Assistant | Redbridge | SEN Jobs | Immediate Start Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! Applying on our company website, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to Harry@psinclusion.co.uk. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Learning Support Assistant

Epping Forest
Essex
Temp to perm
Role: Learning Support Assistant Location: Harlow Salary: £85 – £95 PAYE Start: Immediate Type of School: ASD, PMLD/SLD, SEMH, and associated conditions Are you experienced in SEN or looking to start a new career? Do you have a passion for supporting SEN students? I am seeking a proactive and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join a brilliant complex needs school in Harlow. The school caters for Early Years – Sixth Form with severe, moderate and complex needs including autism and sensory impairment. All pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential and to develop academically, emotionally, socially and physically. The school offers a flexible approach to learning as well teaching the skills to allow pupils to grow into resilient, confident adults who are able to achieve their individual best and participate in the wider community. What’s in it for me? The opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives A welcoming and inclusive team with excellent progression routes and teacher training pathways Amazing facilities and large outdoor spaces Staff menu at a reduced rate On-site car parking Working hours of 8am – 3:45pm The ideal Learning Support Assistant The ideal Learning Support Assistant is proactive, flexible and resilient Every day is different, therefore the ability to work in different environments with different classes is crucial Ability to work with complex needs and handle challenging/frustration behaviour Can go above and beyond to change the lives of young people, whilst building and maintaining excellent relationships with pupils and staff Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! Applying on our company website, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to harry@psinclusion.co.uk. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Learning Support Assistant

Epping Forest
Essex
£450+ per week
Role: Learning Support Assistant Location: Harlow Salary: £85 – £95 PAYE Start: Immediate Type of School: ASD, PMLD/SLD, SEMH, and associated conditions Are you experienced in SEN or looking to start a new career? Do you have a passion for supporting SEN students? I am seeking a proactive and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join a brilliant complex needs school in Harlow. The school caters for Early Years – Sixth Form with severe, moderate and complex needs including autism and sensory impairment. All pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential and to develop academically, emotionally, socially and physically. The school offers a flexible approach to learning as well teaching the skills to allow pupils to grow into resilient, confident adults who are able to achieve their individual best and participate in the wider community. What’s in it for me? The opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives A welcoming and inclusive team with excellent progression routes and teacher training pathways Amazing facilities and large outdoor spaces Staff menu at a reduced rate On-site car parking Working hours of 8am – 3:45pm The ideal Learning Support Assistant The ideal Learning Support Assistant is proactive, flexible and resilient Every day is different, therefore the ability to work in different environments with different classes is crucial Ability to work with complex needs and handle challenging/frustration behaviour Can go above and beyond to change the lives of young people, whilst building and maintaining excellent relationships with pupils and staff Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! Applying on our company website, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to harry@psinclusion.co.uk. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

1:1 Teaching Assistant - SEN - Thurrock

Thurrock
Essex
PAYE ONLY
1:1 Teaching Assistant – SEN - Thurrock £80 - £95 Per Day – PAYE only! Are you driven to make a positive change to children’s development? Have you worked with SEN children before? Do you feel the reward and satisfaction of helping a child with SEN achieve? If yes is the answer to the above questions we are looking for someone like you to work as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant in a primary school with high levels of SEN. Becoming a 1:1 Teaching Assistant will require you to work both inside and outside the classroom with the child for the full academic year with their Emotional and Learning development. The child you will be supporting requires someone with the following attributes: Emotional resilience with a positive mindset. Team player who can build rapport with children, staff and parents. Wants to improve own skill set by learning new specialist skills. Determination to improve the child’s social, emotional and mental health development. The school The school is a Primary School in the heart of Thurrock. The school strongly believes in the wellbeing of both the staff and students alike. It is a mainstream school with a mid in take of SEN children. Interested in hearing more about 1:1 Teaching Assistants roles? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV Harry@psinclusion.co.uk If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEN Teacher

Southend
Essex
Temp to Perm
Special Educational Needs Teacher – Immediate start - Southend – SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)/ PMLD (Profound Learning Difficulties) Are you an experienced and qualified Teacher looking for a new challenge or career progression? Have you always had a passion and talent for teaching children with additional needs? I am actively recruiting creative and engaging teachers for a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) school in Southend. I am looking for a teacher who is passionate about working with SEND. Brief overview: SEND/SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties)/ PMLD (Profound Learning Difficulties) Teacher pay scale Location: East London SEND school: Pupils have profound, multiple and severe learning, health and care needs. April Start Date The ability to engage children with SEND is essential About the role of Special Educational Needs Teacher: As a Special Educational Needs Teacher based in this East London SEND school, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small classes of children with profound, multiple and severe learning, health and care needs. Working as a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you will understand that academic development is only possible when you address the primary need first. You will work with the school's multidisciplinary therapy team to ensure the best holistic development possible. These opportunities will suit teachers with a passion and natural ability to engage children with SEND diagnoses. You can create interactive, therapeutic, and meaningful lessons, helping children reach their full potential. Requirements for Special Educational Needs Teacher: To work as a Special Educational Needs Teacher, you will ideally hold QTS or QTLS or have relevant experience as a teacher. Solid experience working with vulnerable children is beneficial, but we want to hear from ALL teachers. If you are interested in a teaching approach that is holistic and therapeutic but doesn't necessarily have this experience yet, please still enquire. The school Based in East London, the school is close to public transport links and offers parking for those driving. The school staff are a happy and vibrant team; they love what they do and love the fact that no two days are the same! Excellent training is available for teachers coming to this school with no SEND school experience. As long as you are an open-minded individual who embraces challenges and is looking for an opportunity to contribute significantly to the lives of pupils with individual needs, this could be your opportunity to make a real difference! Are you interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch with us! You can apply by response to this advert! Unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role if you are not contacted within five working days. However, we will keep your CV, and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you consent to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new G.D.P.R. requirements. Special Educational Needs Teacher – Immediate start - Southend – PMLD/SLD

SEND Teaching Assistant

Harlow
Essex
Temp to Perm
HLTA Location- Harlow Start Date: Immediate Pay:£85-100 PAYE Are you seeking a new challenge working with SEND? We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic mainstream secondary school based in Harlow. The require an excellent Teaching Assistant to work in their SEN department and encourage pupils to achieve the best that they can. The school have a great SENDCO and a fantastic team in their inclusion provision who will be able to offer you great support! This is a brilliant opportunity for a Teaching Assistant looking to utilise their skills and make a difference to the lives of young people. The school building is brand new and offers fantastic facilities that will help you to support the students! The perfect Teaching Assistant should be focused and determined to encourage pupils to reach their full potential. You should also be empathetic, friendly and able to form good relationships with children as well as having a genuine passion for the job. As a successful Teaching Assistant you should be a positive role model for all and always be promoting good behaviour. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and always be looking for learning opportunities. Why work for Parker Smith? We are specialists in what we do We have a passion for working honestly and with integrity Our ‘people before profit’ ethos means we put our candidate’s needs first PAYE payments only A genuine passion to help people reach their potential in their SEND career If you think you would be a amazing asset to an already amazing team please do get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing Harry@psinclusion.co.uk

SEMH Primary Teacher

Harlow
Essex
Temp to Perm
SEMH Primary Teacher A specialist education site for pupils with social emotional and mental health problems in Harlow is urgently recruiting a teacher for their primary class. Opened in 2009, this Harlow SEMH School has provided an environment that fosters pupil growth, both academically and personally, offering a diverse and inclusive community of pupils, teachers, therapists, support staff and parents working together. Additionally, this school places their six core values at the heart of all that they do, offering a structured approach to pupil development and wellbeing. Educating a diverse, vibrant, and unique cohort of students, this East London SEMH School prides itself on specialising the learning to adapt to pupil needs and interests, engaging them in their own development. The pupils at this school have a diverse range of neurodiverse needs, including autism, social emotional and mental health, and related conditions. About the role: As a primary class teacher, the objective is to support the emotional and social development of KS2 students and foster a safe and nurturing learning environment. In this setting, academic progression and structured curriculum go hand in hand with pupils’ emotional wellbeing and often the focus is to engage pupils in their learning and development rather than push for results in the classroom. Due to attachment needs, children in the SEMH environment will push and communicate needs through some challenging behaviour, including verbal and physical aggression in some cases. The ideal candidate may have/be… Resilient and committed to a long-term career working with students with SEMH. QTS preferred. Relevant experience with students with challenging behaviour and in need of additional learning support. Creative and adaptable teacher. Confident leading a class and good classroom management. Working with pupils with SEMH needs is challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling for an individual who is truly dedicated to becoming a strong presence in the lives of children who have previously been neglected, overlooked and under-supported. If you would like to find out more about the role or to apply directly, call 020 3011 4848 and ask for Harry. Alternatively, email Harry@psinclusion.co.uk with a copy of your up-to-date CV or apply using the button below.

Learning Mentor - Redbridge

Redbridge
North East London
£85-110 PAYE
Learning Mentor – Redbridge Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with social emotional and mental health disorders? Do you have experience working with young people who are not able to attend mainstream school and have a background of behavioural challenges? Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH? I am actively seeking engaging and passionate Learning Mentors for schools that provide education to children who are unable to be educated in a mainstream school due to behaviour difficulties and SEMH. I am looking to speak to professional and committed Learning Mentors to work in a variety of settings in Redbridge Even if your experience is informal/voluntary, I want to hear from you! The children you will support will have a variety of needs which can include significant complex behaviour challenges and sometimes associated SEND. SEMH Education Settings We are looking for Learning Mentors for a variety of SEMH specialist settings including Pupil Referral Units, SEMH specialist schools, CAHMS Education services, Behaviour provisions within mainstream settings and Local Authority outreach teams. We support Education providers that educate children and young people who for many reasons cannot access any other formal educational settings – these are the most vulnerable, at risk and hard to reach in our community. Understanding their SEMH needs must be met before any academic development can happen. Understanding their SEMH needs is essential in these roles and we are seeking individuals who can make a positive impact. Learning Mentor requirements: ● Experience of working with young people with SEND and/or Autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties and learning difficulties or experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, social communication ● Learning Mentor / Youth Worker experience ● Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships ● A passion for working with SEND is essential What you can expect as a Learning Mentor: ● Excellent experience and training for aspiring Teachers, Pastoral workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers ●The opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Learning Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more about Learning Mentor Opportunities If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to Harry@psinclusion.co.uk If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.