We are looking for Academic Mentors and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants to start in September at a school offering School Direct teacher training pathways.

This is a term time only role for 35 hours per week to start after the February half term break. Part time applications for 3-4 days per week will be considered.

Working with students from Year 7-11, Mentors and HLTA's will support students with Educational Health Care Plans. These plans may include learning or behavioural difficulties. The school are particularly interested in speaking to Graduates eager to progress into the teaching profession through School Direct teacher training. Part of a large hub of Teaching Schools, this is an opportunity filled with growth and development opportunities for candidates at any stage in their education career.

Candidates with background in secondary schools or with counselling and mentoring experience are encouraged to apply.

The Teaching Assistant would:
*Have recent experience working with secondary age children
*Be flexible, solution focused and have a sensible attitude
*Be enthusiastic and energetic
*Have a commitment to the school's ethos of encouraging all pupils to develop self-awareness and strive to be the best they can

The school:
*Free school OFSTED rated Outstanding
*Students from Year 7-12 with around 1000 students across the school
*A School Direct Teacher Training Provider

To join us and be successful in this SEN Teaching Assistant role you will need to:
*Hold an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
*Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
*You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Ealing, London or for more information about the role, contact Jade George on 0207 845 5450 / OPTION 3 or jade.george@twrecruitment.com We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Tradewind you will have access to 25 fully certified CPD courses, that's 18 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

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