Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a passionate Teaching Assistant who has knowledge of phonics and pre-verbal communication to join a Primary School in Fulham.

• Role will be working as a Teaching Assistant in a reception class
• You will be supporting a child with Autism on a 1:1 basis
• Child is engaged in lessons but needs support developing speech and language skills
• Role will start ASAP in March and will be until the end of the academic year with the potential to continue in September
• The role is full time, Monday-Friday (08:30-16:00)

• 2 form entry Primary School in Fulham
• The school caters for a diverse cohort of pupils who stem from a number of different backgrounds
• Supportive SENCO who will support you in your role
• The school are working with speech and language therapist who will also help with the needs of the child
• Located closely to excellent transport links

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have experience teaching phonics
• Have an understanding of pre-verbal communication
• Have an enhanced child workforce DBS on the update service

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Prior experience supporting children with SEN

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers 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.

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Jovan Shand-Alridge on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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