Teaching Assistant

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Swanley
Posted 3 days ago

Heart Teaching

🌟 SEN Teaching Assistant – Make a Real Impact!

📍 Location: Swanley, Kent, UK
🕒 Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 3:30pm
💰 Pay: £12.80 – £13.80 per hour (depending on experience & qualifications)
🚀 Start Date: Immediate Start

💼 About the Role:

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? 💛
Heart Teaching is proud to be working with a specialist school in Swanley that’s seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their nurturing team. You’ll be supporting students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in a caring, structured environment that helps them grow academically, socially, and emotionally 🌱.

This is your chance to make a meaningful difference every single day! 🙌

🧠 Key Responsibilities:

✅ Support students with autism to thrive in both learning and personal development
✅ Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver individualised learning plans
✅ Foster an inclusive, positive classroom atmosphere where every child feels safe and valued
✅ Help manage behaviour with calm, compassionate techniques 🧘‍♂️
✅ Encourage life skills that boost confidence and independence

👀 Who We’re Looking For:

✔️ A warm, kind, and patient individual with a genuine passion for SEN
✔️ Experience or understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
✔️ A nurturing mindset and strong behaviour management skills
✔️ A team player with excellent communication and collaboration abilities
✔️ Someone who wants to make a difference—not just fill a role 💬

✅ Requirements:

📋 Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)
🌍 Must have the Right to Work in the UK
📞 Able to provide at least 2 professional references that cover the last 2 years

💖 What Heart Teaching Offers:

💷 Competitive hourly pay: £12.80 – £13.80
🎓 Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities
👫 £250 refer-a-friend scheme
🛡️ A firm commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing

Why Join Heart Teaching?

At Heart Teaching, the well-being of children comes first. We conduct thorough safeguarding checks, offer continuous support and training, and work only with schools that share our values. You’ll join a community that’s as passionate about supporting young people as you are 💫.

📌 Additional Info:

⚠️ This role is temporary, with the potential for a permanent position
🚫 If you are barred from working with children, please do not apply—this is a serious legal matter