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We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Are you passionate about advocating for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and ensuring that they are heard and supported? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join our team as a SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification while developing practical experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a welcoming and inclusive school environment. Working alongside experienced teachers and teaching assistants, you will learn how to provide high-quality support that enables every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
What's the role?
To be a member of a professional team led by a team leader/class teacher/senior leadership team to provide quality care and education which fosters children’s all round development.
To provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to parents, carers and families.
To promote the ethos of Kender Primary School.
To share responsibility for identifying personal professional development needs and to undertake appropriate training according to the priorities of Kender Primary School as identified in the School Development Plan.
What's in it for you?
What we're Looking For
The successful candidate will:
Previous experience working with children is welcome but not essential.
Safeguarding
Kender Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Location:
Kender Primary School, Kender Street, New Cross, London, SE14 5JA
Special conditions
***Please note*** Your application will not be processed if you fail to fully complete all the apprenticeship questions or if you use AI/Copilot to produce responses to the questions.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Alice Luxmoore sbm@kender.lewisham.sch.uk
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Salary
£27,010 per annum (LLW)
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
