1:1 Teaching Assistant SEND

Do you want to make a positive difference in a child's life and ready to take on a challenging yet highly rewarding job??

We are currently recruiting for experienced TAs in the Sutton area.

As a SEND Teaching assistant, you will be providing support on both a general and 1-1 basis.

You will be supporting students between KS1-KS5 with special educational and complex needs. This may include those with autism, ADHD, SPD (sensory processing disorder), Speech and Language difficulties, as well those struggling with mental and emotional challenges such as trauma induced behaviour, social anxiety and low self-esteem.

We specialise in providing qualified and experienced tutors/TA's to work with young people who are not currently accessing mainstream education.

This tuition will be delivered across a mixture of settings including within the school and at the family home.

Benefits of Working as a SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Good rates of pay.
• All DBS costs covered.
• No work to take home and more time to spend with your family.
• Support from a trained and experienced consultant.
• Ultimate flexibility in days worked = greater work life balance.
• A budget for resources.
• Access to Twinkl which includes ideas for lesson plans, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints and teaching ideas.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, who is passionate about what they do, and committed to providing you with the best service possible. This will include availability 16 hours a day, a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and Compliance Service with a quick and easy registration process.

Roles, Responsibilities and Person Specification - SEND Teaching Assistant

• Assist with planning and preparing learning materials, delivering lessons and activities that meet the needs of students with SEND.
• Work with a variety of students throughout the week.
• Provide emotional and physical support to foster individual development.
• Contribute to a supportive, enriching environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
• Assisting with the assessment and monitoring of students' progress.
• Reliable and consistent with good communication skills.
• An adaptable, patient and caring approach to working with students with SEN and complex needs such as autism and ADHD, SPD, and other associated conditions.
• A child centred approach.
• Located in the south London area (Sutton).
• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
• Available during school hours and available for 3 - 30hrs contracts per week.
• An adaptable, patient and caring approach to working with students with SEND and complex needs such as autism and ADHD, SPD, SEMH and other associated conditions.
• Reliable and consistent with good communication skills.
• Assess and monitor students' work and feedback to parents and other professionals/ individuals.
• Background in teaching in the core subjects English, Maths, Science or SEND classes.
• Preparing learning materials, delivering lessons and activities that meet the needs of students with SEND.

To discuss this fantastic opportunity further or to find out what other exciting opportunities we have in Sutton please call or email in your updated CV to us today!

To be considered as a Tutor,/TA you must have experience working with a variety of students ideally including those with SEND and SEMH, and have a background in teaching or private tutoring. If you can only provide 1 of the above core subjects, please still apply stating your subject specialism as you will still be considered.