SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Hackney

Location: Hackney, London
Role: Primary and Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant (Autism)
Contract: Full-Time
Daily Rate: -109114

Empowering Learning Ltd is seeking dedicated, enthusiastic and proactive SEND Teaching Assistants to join a supportive school in Hackney, London. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), particularly those with autism.

The school places a strong emphasis on academic progress, making it essential for candidates to have the ability to support students with their learning and development. You will also play a key role in creating an inclusive, safe and supportive classroom environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in children''s lives and are looking to develop your career in education, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.

• Have knowledge or experience of working with students with special educational needs, particularly autism.

• Have previous experience within an educational or care setting, supporting either children or adults.

• Be enthusiastic, patient, proactive and committed to helping students succeed.

• Have the ability to support students both individually and in small groups.

• Be committed to promoting an inclusive learning environment and contributing to students'' academic and personal development.

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students in the classroom.

• Assist students with their learning, engagement and development.

• Support the class teacher in delivering lessons and preparing learning activities.

• Supervise students safely both inside and outside the classroom.

• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and participation in learning.

• Help create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

• A dedicated consultant with extensive experience who will help you find the right role and school setting, providing ongoing support throughout your assignment.

• Competitive daily rates of -104110, depending on experience.

• A streamlined clearance process, with most steps completed online.

• The opportunity to secure a permanent position with the school.

• Access to complimentary online training to support your professional development.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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