Location – Peckham

Working hours: Monday to Friday  – 8:30 to 16:30

Do you have natural talent and skillset to be part of a school team

We have a very exciting Special Needs Teaching Assistant role opportunity that would suit anyone that is passionate about working in education. If you are also interested in supporting SEN children, mainly those with Autism, Speech and Language needs then this role will be well suited to you. The school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support 1:1 with an Autistic child in a Year 3 class. The senior leadership at the school are supporting and friendly, and have worked to build a welcoming atmosphere where learner and staff feel enabled to grow and develop.

Duties included:

• 1:1 support with children
• Assisting the class teacher
• Supporting the whole class when needed
• Caring and looking after children during break time
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Fostering relationships with the parents

This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to be part of something incredibly special as we work with Ofsted rated outstanding schools with excellent reputations, wonderful children and

supportive staff team.

At Ortus Recruitment we work with schools with very senior leadership teams with many years of experience and are a pleasure to work with. They are also very supportive with transitioning overseas trained teachers to the UK curriculum.

Why choose Ortus?

–  £85 – £100 per day, PAYE – No hidden agency/umbrella company fees

– Opportunity to complete CPD courses and teacher training

– Career progression opportunities

– Supportive and collaborative environment

– Partnership with holidays for holiday work/extra earning

– Refer a friend £100 bonus

Essential skills that are required to have:

• A genuine passion for supporting children with SEN
• Experience working with children with Autism/ADHD
• Have a natural enthusiasm for working with young children
• The ability to monitor and record a child’s progress
• An understanding of safeguarding children
• A positive, caring, energetic, can-do attitude

If you are interested in this role please attach your CV to your application. We look forward hearing from you.