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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Primary SEN TA / Behaviour Support - Up to £500 Per Week PAYE

Wandsworth
South West London
Up to £500 PAYE Per Week
Primary SEN TA - Up to £500 Per Week PAYE London Borough of Wandsworth Full-time (term time only) Long-Term £90 - £100 Per Day PAYE September Start Are you looking to work with a friendly and supportive team in a fantastic mainstream primary school? Do you have experience working with a Secondary School supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs? I am now working with a beautiful and supportive school in the London Borough of Wandsworth, and they are looking for supportive and positive primary SEN TAs to join their wonderful team. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teaching assistants and learning support assistants to join a primary school working to have a hugely positive effect on the lives of pupils with SEN, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), Autism/ASC and ADHD. What to Expect as a Primary SEN TA: The opportunity to work alongside a highly friendly and supportive team in a school where you can feel valued and like you are making a real difference The opportunity to work on a 1:1 and small group basis to support pupils with additional needs and have a really positive impact on their school life School hours and the school holidays off so you are able to maintain a great work/life balance Ongoing training and professional development whilst gaining valuable experience Being part of a team that believes in high quality and engaging teaching as well as staff wellbeing A creative environment An inclusive environment with a fantastic Special Needs Provision Competitive pay rates - up to £100 PAYE per day Requirements of a Primary SEN TA: Previous experience working as an SEN Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant within a primary or SEN school would be highly valued Previous experience working with Autism, ADHD, and SEMH Previous experience working to support primary-age pupils with Special Educational Needs A friendly and positive person with a resilient personality Interested in hearing more about our primary SEN TA roles? To find out more about this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert or by emailing your CV to heeji@psinclusion.co.uk. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! 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.

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

All
South West London
£90 - £100 PAYE Per Day; Weekly Payment
1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant Wandsworth, South West London September 2024 £90 - £100 per day PAYE Social, Emotional and Mental Health support A specialist setting based in Wandsworth needs a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to work with primary school students with learning difficulties, Autism, and ADHD. This pupil is a kind and unique individual who needs a resilient and robust SEN Teaching Assistant to support their learning and development at school. Pupil needs are high, and having an understanding and empathy for students struggling with their mental health is an essential quality for this role. Similarly, to have an appreciation for the ways in which students may express their needs through physically aggressive or verbally abusive behaviour is vital. The ideal 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant may have/be… Experience working with students with learning difficulties and complex behaviours Experience working with young people in a residential or SEMH setting Understanding of appropriate boundaries and procedures in schools Passionate about giving all students with opportunity to succeed Why work with Parker Smith Inclusion? Confidential and transparent advice on your current job search. Ethical agency preferred by specialist settings. 250+ 5* Reviews Access to ‘hidden’ vacancies that are yet to be directly advertised. Support throughout the entire application and interview process. Ability to submit multiple applications at once. Access to experienced knowledge and advice of the SEN education industry and how best to crack your interview and land your dream role in SEN! Ready to be a part of something big? P.S. Click Apply!

SEN Teaching Assistant

Hackney
North East London
£85 - £100 per day
SEN Teaching Assistant Full time £80-£95 a day PAYE I am currently working with a brilliant SEND school in London for ages 4-16 whose ethos is focusing on nurturing to challenge and inspire children to achieve their full potential. They are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support one of their classroom teachers. Working for this school as a SEN Teaching Assistant will be a very rewarding experience. This SEN Teaching Assistant job would suit a candidate Who would not only deliver a SEN Teaching Assistant job requirements but somebody who is kind and patient That will be willing to go the extra mile in the SEN Teaching Assistant role to make sure all students feel important and listened to Who wishes to help build the students confidence to become independent and valued members of society. That feels confident to support the Class teacher with planning and assessing the class and on occasion leading the class if Teacher may be absent. Able to work with smaller groups or individuals. This could be by managing behaviour in class, helping them to develop their communication skills with peers or planning activities in line with class lessons that will be easier for them to understand. That must be flexible as every day is different when working as a SEN LSA Reasons to join this wonderful SEND school The school has recently undergone a transformation and a brand new purpose built building has been completed for the staff and students They are one of the largest SEND schools in the country. Each subject has its own state of the art lesson rooms with excellent facilities. They really do have some amazing features in this school including a Sensory room, Eco Garden and sports centre. A fabulous asset to their school is their Therapy Dog which as you can imagine is absolutely beneficial for the children and brings a sense of calm and wellbeing to everybody’s day. Do you think you would be perfect for this SEN Teaching Assistant role? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can do this by responding to this advert or emailing your CV to elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you. 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. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake 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 personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR Requirements.

Therapeutic Learning Mentor - East London

Newham
North East London
£21000 - £24000
Therapeutic Learning Mentor – East London - Permanent Contract - £21000 - £24000 Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs and mental health disorders? 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 working with a specialist primary SEMH therapeutic school who are looking for an engaging and passionate Therapeutic Learning Mentor. The children attending this school will have a SEN diagnosis, EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) surrounding their social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I am looking to speak to professional and committed Therapeutic Learning Mentors even if your experience is informal/voluntary, we want to hear from you! The provision opened within the last year and will continue to develop and grow over the forthcoming years. The children who attend this school will often have experienced adverse childhood experiences including trauma and toxic stress and a therapeutic and nurturing approach is essential to their development. This role offers the opportunity to make a substantial difference in a child's life in a very specialist therapeutic setting. Therapeutic Learning Mentor requirements Essential - Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development Beneficial - Experience of working with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, social communication, ACE (adverse childhood experiences), toxic stress Beneficial - Youth Mentor/Worker experience Essential - Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships What you can expect as a Therapeutic Learning Mentor Therapeutic Learning Mentor roles will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Play/Art/Music Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path Continued Professional Development - SEND schools and APs are continually training their staff to help them support their children's needs, you will become an expert in your field You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Behaviour Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about Therapeutic Learning Mentor opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV direct 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.

SEN Teaching Assistant

Newham
North East London
£85 - £100 per day
SEN Teaching Assistant - ASAP East London Temp to Perm - £85-90 per day PAYE 8:30-3:30pm Are you passionate about working in an OUTSTANDING school working with children with complex needs and/or autism? Do you want to work with likeminded individuals who are friendly are dedicated to SEND education? The SEND school seeking SEN Teaching Assistants This multi site special school, who are expanding in September are currently overstaffing all their sites in preparation for 10 new classes opening. This is a unique SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity for you to join an outstanding team of staff and prepare for their new learners in September. The school has 4 sites across East London each catering for different needs, for example one of the sites caters for 25 pupils all of which are secondary students with autism, who are accessing more formal education. They also have a site where there are classes of children with PMLD (profound and multiple learning disabilities) who are accessing the engagement model. One of the sites is primary focused and for children with ASC and more behavioural needs. The young people access therapy including SaLT, OT and rebound therapy at one of their sites. Along with opening a new school, they have recently won a grant to have other facilities such as the pool upgraded. The SEN Teaching Assistant role Working with children and young people with SEND as a SEN Teaching Assistant (needs dependent on which site) Primary SEN TA and secondary TA opportunities Roles working with behavioural needs Roles working with sensory and medical needs Temp to perm 8:30 – 3:30pm If you want to work in an amazing school, in a place where children and young people are put first and thrive, then please apply today to Elise Harnwell at Parker Smith Inclusion 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.

PRU Behaviour Mentor

Hackney
North East London
£85 - £100
PRU Behaviour Mentor Hackney Secondary £85 - £110 PAYE 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 as a Secondary Behaviour/Learning Mentor 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 a passionate and experienced behaviour mentor to worked with an ASD pupil on a 2:1 basis with another member of staff, this role requires you have ASD experience. 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. PRU Behaviour Mentor requirements: ● Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour and ASD ● Secondary Teaching Assistant / Learning Mentor / Youth Worker experience / Behaviour Mentor ● Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships ● A passion for working with SEND is essential What you can expect as a PRU Behaviour 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 Secondary Teaching Assistant you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more about PRU Behaviour 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 elise.harnwell@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 ASD Teaching assistant

Tower Hamlets
North East London
£90 - £100 per day
1:1 ASD Teaching Assistant ASAP Start Salary - £90 per day - £100 per day - PAYE Location – Tower Hamlets Have you got a passion for working with those with SEN? Do you have experience working within a PRU or similar setting? Do you feel a sense of reward when you can positively affect a child’s life? Do you have experience working with SEMH? If so, please read on… Here at Parker Smith Inclusion, we are working with an all-boys SEN school in East London that supports children with ASD. The children that require support are of Secondary school age and several of them need a 1:1 ASD Teaching assistant to assist them with their learning. It is essential that these students have a 1:1 ASD Teaching Assistant to act as a positive role model as well as good academic knowledge to provide lesson support. About you… The school is looking for a passionate, empathetic Learning Support Assistant who has a real desire to work with young people with SEN. Experience working with ASD is beneficial as well as an understanding of trauma and the effect it can have on children, however, the school is open to hearing from those willing to gain experience in this field. The benefits of being a 1:1 ASD Teaching Assistant The opportunity to work in a school specialising in SEMH An easily accessible school with good transport links The opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive school To work with a great team of support staff The chance of a permanent contract Why work with Parker Smith Inclusion? 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 A genuine passion to help people reach their potential in their SEND career Interested in hearing more about this 1:1 ASD Teaching Assistant If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by the response to this advert! Applying on our company website or uploading your CV to our website. 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.

SEND Teacher

Hackney
North East London
MPS + SEN Points
SEND Teacher London Borough of Hackney September MPS with SEN Allowance Are you a SEND Teacher looking for a new and exciting position? Maybe you are a mainstream Teacher seeking a new and rewarding career working within SEND? We here at Parker Smith Inclusion are working with a fantastic school in North West London Borough of Redbridge to fill the position of SEND Teacher, leading a class of students with Complex needs.The students at the school all have EHCPs and range from ages 4 to 18. The school encourages learning through arts and crafts and student’s interests in things like music and drama. This is to teach life skills to the students to help with their educational and personal development. Within this role, you will be supported by LSAs and have access to various facilities and resources to help you provide students with the best lessons possible. The school provides amazing training and is full of supportive and friendly staff, with them welcoming both those with experience within SEND teaching and those looking to move from the mainstream. The ideal candidate for this exciting SEND Teacher role should…. Have QTS/QTLS Be passionate about teaching children and young people with SEN Ready for the challenge and excitement that a new provision brings! Have the ambition to take on additional responsibilities and leadership Be a brilliant teacher must have experience with complex needs Why work with us? We have access to a wider range of job opportunities including vacancies that haven't been advertised yet :We have partnerships with multiple schools, Local Authorities, and educational organisations and can provide you with access to a wider range of job opportunities. Expertise in the SEND education industry: we have specialist knowledge and experience in the SEND education industry, including an understanding of school hiring practices and requirements, which can help you navigate the job search process more effectively. Assistance with CV and application materials: we can provide guidance on preparing effective resumes and application materials, which can help you to stand out to schools Interview preparation and coaching: we provide interview preparation and coaching tailored to the specific school to help you feel more confident and prepared for interviews. One application - Multiple Opportunities: are you too busy to fill out lots of different application forms? register with us and only fill out one form Continued support: we can provide continued support throughout the job search process, even after a job offer has been made If you think you would be an incredible asset to a team then please do get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk