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Health Care Assistant

  • Location:

    Brent

  • Sector:

    Primary Support

  • Job type:

    Long-Term Contracts

  • Salary:

    £70 - £90 per day + Dependent Upon Experience/Skills

  • Contact:

    SEND Desk

  • Contact email:

    Rob@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    85422364511101015998_1624957279

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Duration:

    Temp to Perm

  • Expiry date:

    2021-07-29

  • Start date:

    01/09/2021

  • Contract Length:

    Part Time

    Full Time

Health Care Assistant

Reeson Education are currently searching for Health Care Assistant staff to work within SEN Schools across London and specifically Brent.

Health Care Assistant Benefits

  • Stable, Secure and Valued Work
  • Ofsted Rated Good to Outstanding Brent School
  • £62 - £85 per day
  • Temp to Perm Scheme
  • Full Time
  • Fantastic Facilities
  • Continual Professional Development Courses for Remote Learning
  • Gain Team Teach Qualification - 2 Year Certification for Free!

What will be your role within the classroom?

  • Working closely with parents and reporting back on pupils' progress
  • Preparing the classroom, ready for the school day
  • Working with children on a 1:1 basis as well as in small groups
  • Providing personal care
  • Observing children's behaviour

I am looking for resilient and caring individuals who are looking to make a transition to become an SEN TA, who have a Health Care Assistant background. As an SEN TA you will working with various complex needs, within a fantastic Brent Special Needs School. I have listed below which special needs you may come across.


What does Autism mean?
Autism which is often abbreviated to ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) or ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) could mean that individuals may have trouble with the following: Anxiety, communication, social interaction, repetitive and restrictive behaviour, varied sensitivity to certain senses such as; light, sound, taste and touch. Children with Autism may rely on different ways to communicate this maybe through PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) or Makaton (a type of sign language).


What does PMLD mean?
Children with PMLD will have more than one disability, this could mean they may have trouble with the following: communication, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and mental health difficulties. Many individuals with profound multiple learning difficulties rely on different ways to communicate this maybe through such as PECS and Makaton.


What does SLD mean?

SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) is applied to a child who finds it difficult to understand, learn and remember new skills and has trouble adapting their skills to daily life. Difficulties may be further compounded by emotional and behavioural issues, difficulties with communication, or within a diagnosed condition like autism. The term is loosely applied to children with a significantly low score in a formal IQ test, which can be measured by an educational psychologist.

What does SpLD mean?

Children with specific learning difficulties will have trouble with writing, spelling, reading this can be linked with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia.


What are our client's schools like?
As a company we work with schools across London that are looking for SEN TA's to join their team. These schools tend to be rated Good to Outstanding by Ofsted. Special needs can vary in size and can have anything between 30 to 300 students. In addition to this, these schools are ran by Outstanding Headteachers with a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team. Majority of our schools have fantastic transport links as well as car parking for those who drive.

Are you a Health Care Assistant? Are you interested in a change of career?

Here is what you can do:

  • Send an up to date CV (including all related experience)

Required Health Care Assistant Skills and Expertise

  • Be an excellent Health Care Assistant
  • Have a proven track record of improvement
  • Be able to creatively contribute to the development of the students and the curriculum

Company Information
REESON Education is London's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.


We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.


At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Application
To be considered for this opportunity, or find out more, please forward a CV as soon as possible

Reeson Education:

REESON Education is London's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%

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