Special Needs Teaching Assistant

2 weeks ago

Tooting Bec, United Kingdom Smart Teachers Full time

Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Tooting Bec, Wandsworth
Salary: £85-£125 a day (dependant on experience and qualifications)
Start date: ASAP

I am recruiting for a specialist school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The school provides a safe and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the School

Their facilities include purpose-built primary classrooms with outdoor adventure spaces, a broad secondary and post-16 curriculum featuring vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture, and hospitality, and access to regular animal therapy. They are proud of the tailored support they offer to help each student achieve their goals.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Nightingale Community Academy, your role is to support students with special educational needs and challenging behaviors in a compassionate and structured environment.

Responsibilities include:

Assisting teachers in planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
Providing 1:1 and small group support to students, ensuring they stay on task and achieve their potential.
Implementing behaviour management strategies to foster a positive and productive classroom environment.
Supporting students' social and emotional development by encouraging positive interactions and promoting self-esteem.
Helping to prepare classroom materials and maintain a safe and organized learning environment.
Liaising with teachers, parents, and external professionals to contribute to students' education plans and progress reviews.
Accompanying students on educational trips and outdoor learning activities.
Monitoring and recording student progress to inform teaching strategies and interventions.
The desired Special Needs Teaching Assistant will:

Have a passion to teach outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school
Have a kind, caring, and compassionate nature which is used to plan and deliver inclusive, fun, and inspiring lessons
An ability to work as part of a team and flexible approach to support this school requirements
Have experience in Special Needs School settings
As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
Social and networking events.
Pension contributions.
CPD to help with your professional development.
Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)

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