Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Location: Swanley , Kent, United Kingdom

Type: Full-time, Mon to Fri (8:30am to 15:30pm)

Salary: £11.70 to £13.70 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Start Date: Now!

Job Description:

Heart Teaching are working with a specialist school in Swanley area who are currently looking for a teaching assistant to join their dedicated and nurturing school. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting and caring for children specifically children with autism. The school believes in developing children socially, mentally, and morally as well as academically to give the children the best possible opportunities for their futures.

The successful candidate will:

• Be warm, kind and caring
• Understand Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Have a nurturing approach
• Have good behaviour management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

The candidate will:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or be willing to process a new application
• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Be able to provide two references within the last 2 years.

What Heart Teaching can offer:

• competitive pay rates £11.70- £13 PER Hour
• FREE ongoing continued professional development (CPD)
• £250 refer a friend scheme

At Heart Teaching, we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure their safety, we undertake rigorous safeguarding checks for all staff, implement a robust recruitment process, provide ongoing training, encourage vigilant reporting, maintain comprehensive policies and procedures, and continuously review and improve our practices. As an educational recruitment agency, we recognize our responsibility in safeguarding the children we serve, and we prioritize their protection above all else.

Please see our website page Heartteaching.com and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Please be aware that it is strictly prohibited to apply for any role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are currently barred from engaging in such activity. This is a serious offense and can have legal consequences. We prioritize the safety and well-being of children, and as such, we are committed to conducting thorough background checks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are aware that you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, we urge you to refrain from applying for these positions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in creating a safe environment for children.