Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant - Wandsworth
Are you a Psychology graduate with an interest in developing your experience in working with students with additional needs? Do you have relevant experience or an interest in working with students with ADHD, Social, Emotional or Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN)?
Are you hoping to go on to become an Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist or work in Clinical Psychology?
Then look no further as this is one of the nicest schools I work with and they are very supportive and welcoming with all new staff.
Protocol Education require Teaching Assistants to work with children who have special needs within a great school based in Wandsworth. This role will give you a good overview into working with special needs.
They are specifically looking for psychology graduates who have a keen interest in developing their SEN skills and can also help out with interventions.
Requirements
• A patient and understanding approach.
• An interest in working with students with SEND.
• Be flexible in your approach.
• Existing DBS check on the update service- NEW DBS CHECKS CAN BE APPLIED FOR.
• Existing experience working with children or adults with SEND advantageous, but not required.
Responsibilities
• Assist and support with the development and learning of students within the school.
• Provide 1:1 and general support to students according to requirements for the day.
• Work alongside other teaching and support staff to ensure a safe and productive work environment is maintained.
• Be responsible for ensuring school policies are upheld including behaviour policies.
About Us
Protocol Education is one of the leading education recruitment specialists in London. We work with thousands of Primary, Secondary and SEN schools in South London alone so can help you find your perfect job.
Benefits of working with us
• Your personal online lounge where you can update your availability for work.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Continued support through all placements via a dedicated consultant.
If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this or similar roles, or for further information and to begin registration, please apply today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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