Job Description
Horizon Teachers are working with a SEND School in the Croydon area that are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to help cover with staff absences on a long-term, full time basis starting in September, until the end of the next academic year in July 2026.The school caters for students aged 11 - 17 that have Mild Learning Difficulties, such as Autism and being non-verbal. As some of the students in this school have challenging behaviours it would be desirable if you have previous experience supporting students with SEN needs, but this isn't essential. Class sizes within this school are smaller, so you will be working with all of the children across the classroom along with a team of other Teaching Assistants.Being a Teaching Assistant within this school you will need to be patient, energetic and resilient in nature and be able to be flexible with a positive attitude to create a relationship with the students.This will be a very rewarding role for the right person and will pay up to £575 per week.What the school are looking for in their Teaching Assistants:
* Previous experience working with SEND - especially children with Autism and challenging behaviours
* Moving and Handling experience is very desirable
* Comfortable to lead small groups as well as working 1:1 with vulnerable students
* Happy to conduct personal care
* Passionate and not afraid to get hands on
Why Horizon Teachers:
* Each registration process all completed from home via one online link and a video call
* A team of specialist education consultants
* Great Google review from teachers and support staff 4.8* rating
* Free certified safeguarding training offered to all support staff once registered with Horizon
"One of the best agencies in London. Horizon got me working in a school within 5 days of registering. The staff are all super helpful and committed to finding the right school for you".- 5 Star google reviewHorizon 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. Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.