Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Teachers are happy to be working closely with a primary school in the London borough of Barnet assisting their search for a full time SEN teaching assistant in reception from September through to the end of the academic year.

This is a school that believes wholeheartedly in their values, and as a result of the school promoting spiritual, moral and social developments, all students are keen and ready to learn which also reflects in their behaviour towards staff and their peers.

As an EYFS teaching assistant, you will be expected to do the following:

• Working 1:1 with the student, to give them the time and support they need in order to learn.
• Assisting the child in their educational and social development including creativity and play-based learning to encourage the development of their skills.
• Managing any challenging behaviour that may occur and using initiative to find a resolution
• Provide support inside and outside of the classroom, so they can fully engage in a wide range of activities.
• Help to set up activities for the day, using technology or adjusting the environment to suit the child's needs.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience supporting children with SEN in primary or secondary settings
• The eagerness to work alongside SEN students and actively build your skills
• A positive and proactive work ethic
• Can remain calm under pressure and can use their initiative in challenging scenarios
• A genuine passion for working with children with SEN
• Although not essential, this school is happy to accept any SEN or education related qualification as a bonus

Why work with Horizon Teachers?

• Temp to Long-term/Permanent opportunities.
• Safeguarding training for all candidates during registration!
• Very competitive rates! We pay the permanent equivalent after you have worked 12 working weeks within a placement.
• A team of specialist education consultants with many years of experience and including many ex-teachers.
• Earn up to £150 in vouchers of your choice for successful Support staff referrals.
• We are one of the highest rated agencies with 4.8* Google rating from teachers, support staff and schools we have helped.

I've had an exceptional experience working with Horizon Teachers. They offered me the flexibility to choose my working days, which was invaluable. -5 star Google review

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

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