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Horizon Teachers
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Barking, Greater London IG11, England

Salary

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Special Needs school in Barking is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join their team in September.
  • Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable individuals, particularly in an SEN environment, although previous school experience is not essential.
  • The ideal applicants will be passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and comfortable working one-on-one with students.
  • The position offers a salary that will reflect the permanent equivalent after 12 weeks of employment, with competitive rates provided by Horizon Teachers.
  • Applicants are required to have a DBS Check and relevant qualifications before placement.
Are you an enthusiastic care worker looking for a career in education?

We are currently working with a Special Needs school based in Barking that are looking for people to join their incredible team in September. The school are looking for people with an education or care sector background to work as Learning Support Assistants in the school. They are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people through proper care, education and play.

The school is a primary-aged SEN school catering to students with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. They have recently moved into a new site and now have the facilities available to expand their intake for the next academic year. They are aiming to find people who have care experience or experience working in an SEN environment to help them maintain and then improve on their Good' Ofsted rating.

The ideal candidate will:
  • Have experience working with vulnerable people.
  • Have a passion to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
  • Previous school experience is ideal but not essential.
  • Moving and handling experience is desirable.
  • Comfortable working 1:1 with students.

Why Horizon Teachers?
  • We have been helping teachers/TAs find work since 2008
  • After 12 weeks we will pay you the permanent equivalent of the job
  • We offer free Safeguarding Training for all our staff
  • Easy registration process via an online link and a video consultation
  • We always look to pay our Teachers/Support Staff the highest rates possible


As a whole, everyone from the agency have been very friendly, professional and supportive. I have previously used Horizon Teachers; they were once again my go-to agency. Thank you so much for your understanding and support!!! 5-star Google Review



Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement.For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.

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