The team at Ortus Recruitment are dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of teaching and learning is being implemented in our client schools. We are currently looking for an experienced, proactive and passionate individual to join the team at a primary school in the London Borough of Brent.

The ideal candidate for this role will have prior experience of supporting SEN children and most importantly a passion for it. You will need to be able to build positive rapports with the children, provide an inclusive and safe environment for them to learn and effectively communicate with staff members, external practitioners and parents/carers. You will need to work on a 1:1 basis with SEN children as well as leading interventions in small groups to raise attainment. It is important to be patient and empathetic in order to build successful and positive rapports with the students.

You will be aided by a lovely and supportive Senior Leadership Team, who will always be on hand. As well as this, the school offer CPD courses and training when necessary to help further your career and for those deemed most suitable, there is the opportunity to be placed on the school’s Teacher Training Programme.

You must be able to provide an enhanced DBS (or willing to apply for one through Ortus Recruitment), proof of Right to Work in the UK and a minimum of 2 references.

THE ROLE:

• Develop a tailored and creative program suitable for SEN children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach SEN children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage SEN children to interact with each other and resolve occasional conflicts
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colours, do crafts etc.)
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

THE BENEFITS:

• £80 – £100 daily rate (PAYE, NO UMBRELLA COMPANY FEES)
• Opportunities for training and CPD courses to enhance skillset
• Potential to secure permanent contract after 20 working weeks
• Potential to be placed on teacher training programme
• Generous referral scheme
• Continuous support/advice from specialist consultants

Ortus Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to posts through Ortus Recruitment must undertake or have undertaken the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.

If you believe you would be a good fit for this role, trials are in progress so be sure to apply ASAP to be considered for the role!