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SEN Teaching Assistant PERMANENT CONTRACT *** TERM TIME ONLY with 13 WEEKS HOLIDAY *** Peckham, London Borough of SOUTHWARK, South East London £22,607 per annum Monday to Friday, 9AM - 4PM - 32.5 Working Hours January 2025 Start We are working closely with a beautiful SEN school in the vibrant London Borough of Southwark. We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our students aged 11-19 with Autism/ASC, complex needs, severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), and medical needs. Some students have limited mobility and use wheelchairs, so experience supporting students with physical disabilities is highly desirable. At this school, you will be part of a very creative and safe learning environment where the school prioritises the well-being of their staff. You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing exceptional care and education to students. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students' individual needs, including academic, social, emotional, and physical development. SEN Teaching Assistant's main responsibilities: Providing support to students with Autism/ASC, complex needs, severe learning difficulties, profound multiple learning difficulties, and medical needs, in their academic and personal development Assisting students with limited mobility, including those who use wheelchairs, in accessing the school environment and participating in classroom activities Collaborating with teachers and other staff to create a safe and inclusive learning environment Implementing personalised curriculum and behaviour management strategies for students Supporting students in developing their communication, social, and life skills Assisting with personal care tasks, including feeding, toileting, and medication administration as required Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant: Ideally have experience working with children and young people with Autism/ASC and complex needs, preferably in an educational or care setting Ideally have knowledge and experience in supporting students with physical disabilities and mobility issues, including wheelchair users May have worked as a care worker or care assistant May have relevant qualifications and/or degrees such as Health and Social Care, Psychology, Criminology, or Nursing Aspiring educational psychologists, therapists, or educators Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude toward supporting students with diverse needs This is a PERMANENT position starting in April 2024. The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The school is committed to the professional development of its staff and provides ongoing training and support to ensure your success in the role. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with SEN and want to work in a supportive and caring environment, we would love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a rewarding journey in shaping the students' lives. Apply now! What will the school expect from you? A serious hunger to build a career around SEN Someone who will go above and beyond to care for SEN children A staff member who excels at building solid relationships with other workforce and students A nurturing yet resilient character If you want to hear more about this role, please apply or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.

Autism Teaching Assistant Specialist SEN School which caters for children aged 3 – 19 years old, all with a primary diagnosis of Autism Beautiful and supportive school with modern and exciting facilities Excellent career progression available with outstanding ongoing training and career development opportunities Easily accessible by public transport ASAP start £450 - £500 per week – paid PAYE We are working with a beautiful SEN school based in Morden. The school is looking to appoint a passionate individual to join the school as an Autism Teaching Assistant, supporting across a variety of year groups and abilities. This position is perfect for someone who is an aspiring Education Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, and many more! This position is also perfect for someone with family members or friends who have additional needs and want to get into SEN settings for personal interests. Why should you join the school? A supportive and friendly team Fantastic facilities and resources available for children with additional needs and associated learning disabilities Hydrotherapy pool on site Focusing on creative learning: music, arts and crafts, cooking, sports, dance, yoga, and many more! Providing personalised and individualised curriculum Focusing on life skills as well as developing self-confidence and independence Free parking space available on-site Providing a safe and healthy environment for pupils and staff members What are you expected to do as an Autism Teaching Assistant? Supporting pupils in classroom settings Participating and engaging in school trips and other extra-curricular activities Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities, as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress Working closely with the school's multi-disciplinary team and parents/ family members/ carers Actively getting involved in a wide range of activities, promoting the physical, cognitive, cultural, social, and emotional well-being of the pupils Actively interacting with children through play-based and sensory-related activities Some of our pupils have Speech and Language Communication Needs (SLCN), and some are non-verbal. Some pupils have complex medical needs and mobility issues. You may also experience physical behavioural challenges associated with the needs. Being able to use Makaton, Signalong, or PECs is ideal. Personal care (feeding and toileting) and hydrotherapy are required as part of the job. Requirements for Autism Teaching Assistant Anyone passionate about SEN Anyone with personal interests in supporting children and young people with learning disabilities 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 good working relationships with students and staff Interested in hearing more about this Autism Teaching Assistant role? Please get in touch if you want to hear more about our SEN opportunities! You can apply by responding to this advert! Unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role if you are not contacted within 5 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 GDPR requirements.

Psychology Graduate South West London £425 to £500 PAYE Per Week ASAP Start Full-Time (term time only) Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4pm Have you just graduated from university and are now looking to gain some experience working with children with SEN? Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Social Worker, or Pastoral Worker? If so this role could offer you the necessary experience to achieve your career goal! We are currently working with an outstanding school based in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, and they are seeking out a Psychology Graduate to join their collaborative and supportive team as a SEN Teaching Assistant. With beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities, this school caters to children from 3 to 19. The older children's daily learning focuses on providing them with life skills so that they can become more independent. This could include taking the students to local cafes, parks, supermarkets, and restaurants and carrying out work experience. The school focuses on what style of learning works for each child, encouraging them to develop new skills at their own pace. What you can expect as a Psychology Graduate: A therapeutic environment, ensuring the classrooms stay as calm as possible - they even have a therapy dog Fantastic opportunities to develop and build on your skills The opportunity to hugely impact each individual child's life Working with state-of-the-art facilities What will be required of you as a Psychology Graduate Personal or professional experience working with Special Educational Needs (SEN), both are just as important A nurturing, calm and patient personality A team player who can bring a positive and can-do attitude to the team The belief that each child deserves the best education possible Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in 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 Specialist Behaviour Mentor January 2025 SEMH School based in East London £100 - £120 per day/permanent annual salary A prominent Special School for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues is seeking SEN Specialist Behaviour Mentors to support the learning and emotional development of its pupils, ranging from KS2-KS4. Offering progression, development and extensive training, this school invests heavily in its staff and is dedicated about providing all pupils with the correct support to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds or the challenges they face. An opportunity to analyse and investigate the mind of pupils who have experienced trauma and challenges with their mental health and social and emotional wellbeing, this role would be well suited to psychology graduates seeking to understand and learn how to best support the most vulnerable children in society. Experience working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND is highly valuable in this role also. The ideal SEN Specialist Behaviour Mentor may be/have… Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health problems, trauma, and special educational needs and specific barriers to learning. Team Teach / Restraint Training. Trauma informed approach. Open and inclusive attitude. Experience with/knowledge of nurture principles. Engaging and creative individual with an ability to connect with and relate to pupils facing barriers to learning. Ambitious and hardworking. Interested? P.S. Click Apply!

Therapeutic Education Support Assistant East London January 2025 £90-£100 per day PAYE I am currently recruiting diverse, energetic and dedicated Therapeutic Education Support Assistants to work in a range of mainstream settings across East London. At Parker Smith Inclusion, we specialise in working with students with special educational needs and employing a therapeutic and nurturing approach to supporting pupil learning and engagement. Within the mainstream setting, this position is orientated to supporting the learning and engagement of pupils with autism, ADHD, challenging behavioural needs and other learning difficulties. In addition to helping pupils learn more effectively, the role of a therapeutic support assistant is to provide emotional and wellbeing support to students facing difficulties and barriers to mainstream education. The ideal Therapeutic Education Support Assistant is considerate and patient with the needs of students with SEN and able to help students process their lessons and support them academically. Why search 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 Teacher January 2024 PAYE payments in line with permanent rates at the school and permanent positions Ethical, SEN Specialist Agency Resourced provisions, SEN/SEMH specialist settings Parker Smith Inclusion is a SEN specialist education recruitment agency with a focus on long-term and permanent positions. Our specialism allows us to recruit for a variety of positions across London and surrounding areas, from teaching roles in mainstream resourced provisions for pupils with a range of needs, to specialist SEMH organisations and Autism and/or PMLD special schools. Our service is bespoke, transparent and ethical – we do not charge schools astronomical fees and put our candidates needs at the heart of all processes. With September fast approaching, there couldn’t be a better time to register with us and allow us to search for the right long-term position for you in SEN education. 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!

Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant - small group of students with ASD Hours: 8:45 - 3:45pm Pay: £90-100 PAYE Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with special educational needs? This is an extremely interesting role working in a brand new class with three early years pupils who are awaiting their EHCP but will likely be diagnosed with ASD. The three pupils will be joining the mainstream primary school in September and will begin on a reduced timetable while they settle into the school. The three pupils are non-verbal and have associated challenges and needs. Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant requirements Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development Ideally previous experience (formal or informal) supporting children with autism or other special educational needs A proactive and positive individual who is always striving to meet children's learning needs. Ability to build rapport with children What you can expect as a Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant Your role as a Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant will be to support a child with special educational needs however the role 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, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a specialist 1:1 Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant you would change the path of a child's life. Pay We understand that pay is extremely important and it must be clear and simple! For that reason we have chosen to pay our staff via PAYE only. Quoted rates are gross pay and your pay will never involve employer's NI deductions or admin fees. Just as roles vary, so will the remuneration depending on the role requirements and your experience. You will often see these roles advertised as daily rates, please note that we pay PAYE only and rates will vary depending on the role and your experience. Please bear in mind that all school based work will be term time only. Again, we are happy to help you with any rates queries, just ask us! Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant 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.

SLD Teacher - Newham - Special School - (Severe Learning Difficulties) Start Date: January 2025 Full time Long term & temp2perm opportunities The School: I am working with a special school in Newham that is part of a larger trust and they will be looking for a SLD Teacher for their PMLD site from January 2025. This particular school caters for children with PMLD, SLD, sensory and medical needs. The role: Working as an SLD Teacher you will be responsible for a small class of students that have severe learning difficulties, you will be required to adapt your lessons plans to cater for their needs as well as report any developments and progression that happens, I will be looking for candidates with the following experience: QTS is essential Experience working with children with severe learning difficulties, PMLD or other SEN needs within a school setting Special school experience preferred Experience working with children with medical needs and/or physical needs Worked closely with SENCo in a previous role The person: You must be adaptable, flexible and open minded to something different every day, you will be supporting children with complex needs and this requires a lot of patience, understanding and empathy. If you are interested in this role please apply with your CV or get in contact with elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk