Psychology Graduate

Are you an aspiring Educational Psychologist looking to develop your skills and knowledge?

Are you based in West London?

Looking for a new opportunity to kick start your career in September 2024?

IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, LOOK NO FURTHER...

Career Teachers are looking for a Psychology Graduate like you to make a difference as an SEN Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant in a Specialist School located in West London.

Within this Specialist School, you will work with four broad categories of need: Communication and interaction, Cognition and learning, Social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and Sensory and/or physical needs. Education and training in Special Needs or Healthcare will be beneficial but not essential.

You will work alongside the class teacher and therapy teams to ensure each child progresses towards their goals and, you will gain experience working with mild to severe learning difficulties, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, Autism, and complex medical needs.

This is a hands-on role which may require personal care on occasions.

A willingness to learn and participate in all tasks is vital. In addition to the teaching team, SEN Schools work closely with a medical team and a therapy team.

SEN Teaching Assistants/Learning Support Assistants play a vital role in individualising support where students may learn through a sensory approach, play and practical activities or through a more formal approach. SEN Schools aim to prepare young people for their adult lives whether in employment, supported living or social care.

What we are looking for:

* Strong understanding of the requirement to support pupils with additional needs

* Experience supporting young people with SEN would be advantageous

* Training in PECS, Makaton, manual handling, and hoisting (desired but not essential)

* Adaptability, be motivated and able to take initiative

About Us

Career Teachers provide a high-quality, personalised service by working in partnership with schools and Education professionals all over London and surrounding counties.

We ensure the highest levels of compliance are met and maintained, allowing us to work with some of the best Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools in London and the Home Counties.

Benefits of working with us

* Your personal online lounge where you can update your availability for work

* Competitive rates of pay

* Professional support from our expert team of consultants

* Continued support through all placements via a dedicated consultant

* Free in person CPD courses.

PLUS, fantastic recommend a friend schemes!!

If this sounds like a role for you, apply today!

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.