High Needs Teaching Assistants – PMLD, Autism, SEN and Complex Needs
Required to start as soon as possible.
Are you committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to work within the Early Years in a successful Primary school in East London?
Sir John Heron is a successful two-form entry resourced Primary School with a morning and afternoon Nursery, providing high quality education to an inclusive and diverse community. As a resourced school, we have a unit for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic High Needs Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and hardworking SEND Team. The job requires 1:1 support work with individuals who have Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, Autism, SEN and Complex Needs as well as working with small groups of children to support their learning in class.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a patient person with a caring attitude
- Have experience of working with children, with an enthusiastic approach
- Have a high standard of spoken and written English as well as an excellent standard in numeracy.
- Have a willingness to undertake training
- Desirable: Having experience working in a special school or with children with PMLD and Complex Needs.
We do not accept CVs. If you would like to apply for the position, please apply online.
This position will be 5 days a week in term time only.
Closing Date for applications is: Sunday 19th March 2023
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
For any queries, please call the school directly or email info@sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk.
An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and appointment will be conditional subject to clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexuality. Sir John Heron Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.