Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a special needs school in Brent, supporting students with autism and behavioural needs.
Required: SEN Teaching Assistant
(Experience with SEN and autism support is essential)
Working Hours:
· Monday: 8:40 AM - 3:45 PM
· Tuesday: 8:40 AM - 4:45 PM (CPD from 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM)
· Wednesday: 8:40 AM - 3:45 PM
· Thursday: 8:40 AM - 4:30 PM (Staff meeting from 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM)
· Friday: 8:40 AM - 3:45 PM
Schedule: Full Time, 5 days per week
Location: Brent
Start Date: ASAP
Daily Rate: GBP100- GBP107
Parking: On-site
Role Details
You will be supporting KS3 to KS5 students with autism and behavioural needs. The role requires patience, flexibility, and strong communication skills to help create a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of these students.
The School
This vibrant learning community comprises multiple learning villages, serving pupils aged 3 to 19, with a total enrolment of around 315 students. The school offers a holistic and progressive curriculum designed to support, challenge, and encourage every young person to actively engage in their learning journey.
About the Students
All students have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and many have additional complex medical conditions or are diagnosed with Autism. The student body is diverse, representing various ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and faiths.
Effective Approaches for Supporting Children with Autism
· PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System): Helps non-verbal children communicate using pictures.
· Makaton: Uses signs and symbols alongside speech to support communication.
· Speech-Generating Devices & Visual Tools: iPads, communication boards, visual schedules, and social stories to aid interaction and routine.
Requirements
· Experience working with SEN students (Autism and behavioural needs)
· Child and Adult DBS (Enhanced Disclosure)
· Right to Work in the UK
· 2 Professional References
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and pass all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching.
To Apply
Please send your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Lale at (phone number removed) (Option 1 > Option 3) or call/text (phone number removed)