Ortus Recruitment are working with a mainstream primary school in the Merton borough, and they are seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant ready to commit to a full time – long term role, making a positive impact in primary education. The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEN, specifically with primary school ages. You will also need to have a caring approach towards children because SEN is a sensitive topic, therefore you will need to be able to respond appropriately to the children’s needs.

The role:

• Position : SEN Teaching Assistant
• Location: Merton
• Full time – long term
• Immediate start
• 8:30am-4:00pm
• £80-£90 per day

Within this role you will be :

• Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
•  Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties also where English is an additional language
• Implement and contribute to planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
•  Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils

Benefits of working with Ortus Recruitment :

• Weekly pay, PAYE (No hidden agency fees or umbrella company fees)
• One location
• Excellent referral bonus – £100

SEN Teaching Assistant | Merton| Full time – long term | Immediate start