High Needs Teaching Assistant - PMLD, Autism, SEN & Complex Needs
- Employer: Sir John Heron Primary School
- Salary: Scale 4 salary range
- Location: Sir John Heron Primary School
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Term Time
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 20/09/2019 at 12:00
- Reference: Pri/19/107914
High Needs Teaching Assistant – PMLD, Autism, SEN and Complex Needs
Scale 4 salary range
Required to start as soon as possible
Are you looking to start a career in Education or want more experience before teacher training? Are you committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people?
Sir John Heron is a successful two-form entry resourced Primary School with a morning Nursery, providing high quality education to an inclusive and diverse community. As a resourced school, we have a unit for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic High Needs Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and hardworking SEND Team. The job requires 1:1 support work with individuals who have Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, Autism, SEN and Complex Needs as well as working with small groups of children to support their learning in class.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a patient person with a caring attitude
- Have experience of working with children, with an enthusiastic approach
- Have a high standard of spoken and written English as well as an excellent standard in numeracy.
- Have a willingness to undertake training
Experience of working with PMLD children is an advantage.
We do not accept CVs. If you would like to apply for the position, please apply online. References will be requested on shortlisting. If you do not wish for us to contact a referee prior to interview, please state this clearly on your application form.
This position will be 5 days a week in term time only.
Closing Date for applications is: Friday 20th September 2019 at 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 24th September 2019
For any queries, please call the school directly or email info@sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure, and will also be required to complete a disqualification declaration questionnaire. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Support Team 020 7427 8250. For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.