SEN Teaching Assistant
Monkfrith Primary School, London, N14 5NG24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 June 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
16 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31, 074 ( £24,074 pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs and a flexible, proactive approach to learning.
Essential Skills and Experience:
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Experience working with children in an educational setting
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Good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE Grade 5/C or above, or equivalent)
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Experience or a strong interest in working with children with special educational needs
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A flexible and creative approach to supporting learning
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, colleagues, and parents
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A calm, positive, and patient manner
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Ability to work constructively and collaboratively as part of a team
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Enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to ongoing professional development
Desirable:
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Knowledge of strategies and approaches that support children with a range of educational needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory needs)
If you are passionate about helping every child thrive and are looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Staff at Monkfrith are empowered to be creative, reflective, and collaborative, with access to regular professional learning opportunities and a culture that values innovation and wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Monkfrith Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Monkfrith Primary School website
- Email address
- office@monkfrithschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02083686020
Monkfrith Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking school located in North London, committed to fostering a nurturing and ambitious learning environment for every child. With a strong focus on academic excellence, personal development, and community values, Monkfrith offers a warm and supportive setting where both staff and pupils thrive.
Staff at Monkfrith are empowered to be creative, reflective, and collaborative, with access to regular professional learning opportunities and a culture that values innovation and wellbeing.
Monkfrith’s engaged and supportive parent community, along with its strong safeguarding ethos, ensures a safe and positive atmosphere that encourages pupils to achieve their full potential. The school’s high expectations are matched with strong pastoral care, making it a rewarding and inspiring place to work.
Joining Monkfrith means becoming part of a dedicated team passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives. If you’re looking for a school that combines high standards with heart, Monkfrith is the place to grow your career.
Arranging a visit to Monkfrith Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@monkfrithschool.co.uk.
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