Tradewind Recruitment is working with a primary school in Barnet borough, North London, which is seeking a Special Needs Assistant to joining the team in September, until July 2021. The salary for this role will be £75-80 per day, depending on experience.

About the School:

This is a lovely school and Tradewind has assisted them with staffing for many years. The school has children from a broad range of backgrounds with many home languages.
There is a lovely atmosphere here, with a dedicated Headteacher and senior management team, who have a determination to drive the school forward.

The Role:
The role will involve working with a number of children with special educational needs (SEN) throughout the school, although there is likely to be a greater need in the infants. The pupils have a variety of special needs, including autism and emotional and behavioral difficulties and the school is very interested in candidates who have a broad range of SEND experience in a primary school setting.SEND support staff at the school have varied roles and you will be switching between roles on a regular basis, so you should be adaptable and flexible. Some experience of PECS and/or Makaton is very welcome.

To join us and be successful in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

Hold a teaching assistant qualification
Have previous experience working with children with SEND in a primary school setting
Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and employment breaks must be explained
Have the legal right to work in the UK

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

*An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
*Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
*Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
*More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact!
*A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
*Full interview preparation and assistance - so your fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
*Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
*A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
*Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant position, please contact Stuart Edge on 020 7845 5450 or email stuart.edge@twrecruitment.com
Because of the present situation, the Headteacher would like to hold initial Skype/telephone interviews.

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.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer.