SEN Teaching Assistant Contract Full Time NEW

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Behaviour support/SEMH
• Year 6 Class
• Full-time
• Primary School
• Leytonstone

A large, popular junior school in Leytonstone are looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child on a 1 to 1 basis for the summer term.

The Role

In this role you will be based in Year 6 working with a child with SEMH & ADHD who requires support in lessons and accessing academic activities. The child is very keen to be part of the class but requires support to manage their emotions and behaviour so a calm, confident approach will be essential. Part of your role will be supporting the child to take part in group work in the class and supporting them to work with her peers. You will be required at times to provide staffing cover at playtimes. Alongside supporting the pupil on a 1 to 1 basis, you will be involved in supporting the teacher with preparation and administration tasks as required.

The role is offered on a full-time contract basis for the summer-term.

The school

This inclusive one-form-entry school in Waltham Forest is welcoming and friendly and rate ‘good’ by Ofsted. Children are engaged in learning and are encouraged to develop respect for themselves, others and their environment. All staff have high expectations for pupils both socially and academically, and there is a strong emphasis on community and a genuine drive to ensure everyone reaches their potential.  Children with special needs are given support according to their needs to allow them to be included in all activities. The school is accessible by car, local bus links and on foot from Leytonstone station.

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV outlining your experience with children.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.