Are you looking for your next role as a teaching assistant to support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs?

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting for a caring and dedicated teaching assistant to join a 3 form entry primary school, based in the inner London borough of Southwark for a October 2023 start. This is a full-time contract, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm and the daily rate will be in line with the Inner London scale at £88.56 per day on PAYE.

This primary school is progressive and diverse and offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

This role will be working in a mainstream school setting within the key stage 2 year groups. You will be supporting children with SEMH needs as part of a team, meaning you will get the opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced and skilled practitioners. You should either have relevant work experience, educational background and understanding or show how you're passionate to support students with SEMH.

We are looking for:

A key stage 2 teaching assistant that will keep and uphold the schools respect and values.
A teaching assistant that works hard to support the child with SEMH.
A driven teaching assistant who is caring and supportive.

The school is accessible by tube or bus with local stations and stops within a short walking distance.

Apply now to take on this amazing role!

By registering with Tradewind we can offer you:

Rates of pay in line with your experience from day 1
We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 45 to be exact!
Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100
Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're 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
Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

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

Hold TA related qualification or experience already as a Teaching Assistant in a school
Overseas Trained Teachers will be considered for this type of post
This position is subject to 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 get your application started for the role of Teaching Assistant.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people 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, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

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