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Smart Teachers is looking to appoint an SEN Teaching Assistant to join its teaching assistant pool for upcoming September vacancies.

About the role

•Role begins in September 2025 and is for the duration of the academic year.

•As a member of support staff, you will be asked to liaise effectively and work in partnership with Class Teacher

•SEN TA will support children 1-1 or on a small group basis, as well as fulfill break and lunchtime duties. The child you will be supporting has been diagnosed with ASD and needs social and emotional support with their schoolwork.

About the school

Vibrant primary schools located in Lambeth and Southwark.

High proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language

Caring and nurturing schools with a friendly atmosphere and safe feel

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant - September you will:

Experience as support staff within a primary setting (SEN desirable)
Have a ‘child workforce only’ DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

Have a ‘child workforce only’ DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Travis Thornley on  or email .

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