Secondary School Teaching Assistant

Smart Teachers is looking to appoint a passionate learning support assistant/teaching assistants to work in Secondary Schools in the Borough of Southwark.

• The role is full time, 8.30-4pm during term time, to start in September 2024.
• The appointed candidate will be working with Key Stage 3 and 4 students
• You will be required to support pupils during lesson time as well as deliver some interventions to students.
• Experience with SEN is essential, as pupils have ASD and ADHD.

• Schools are located in the London Borough of Southwark
• Smart Teachers work with a number of fantastic schools, both mainstream and independent
• Supportive SLT that offers excellent training and development
• Close to local transport

To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant - September you will:

• Experience working with Secondary age pupils
• Have an excellent, proactive, can-do attitude
• Have a ‘child workforce only’ DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one

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

• Prior experience with seocndary age children

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 Matthew Short on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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