Alternative Education Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:£90 - £100 per day paid PAYE
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Hillingdon
County:North West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:8926
Post Date:18.03.25
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About the Role

Alternative Education Teaching Assistant

  • Hillingdon
  • £90 - £100 per day 
  • Brand new facilities
  • Ongoing training
  • Supportive and Inspiring SLT to work alongside

Do you have experience supporting children/ young people with special and additional needs?

Would you like to make a positive impact by supporting SEN pupils?

This friendly primary school based in Hillingdon is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to work in their specialist ARP. The school has an excellent track record of training teachers and support staff and has a beautiful and inclusive SLT.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring the Specialist Resource Provision is running smoothly and making sure the students are getting the best support available. You will be managing behaviour and supporting the pupils academically, emotionally and behaviourally.

If you believe you have relevant experience for this role. or you are a graduate, or have a real passion for helping with SEND, we would love to hear from you!

Ideal Alternative Education Teaching Assistant:

  • Passionate about supporting pupils with SEND

  • Previous experience supporting young children with additional needs

  • Good understanding of behaviour strategies and co-regulation

  • Committed to personal development and learning specialist skills

  • Proactive and flexible

  • Ability to be a team player and build rapport quickly

Interested in hearing more?

Please get in touch if you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities! You can apply by response to this advert and uploading your CV to our website.

Unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role if you are not contacted within 5 working days. However, we will keep your CV, and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.

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