1:1 Primary Teaching Assistant- Full Time

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is searching for an experienced teaching assistant in Portsmouth to provide 1:1 support for children with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in early years and proven skills in working with children, particularly those with special educational needs. Responsibilities include adapting learning materials and fostering social development among students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is essential.
• Preferably with children who have special educational needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support children with speech and language communication needs.
• Maintain a high level of support for the child's educational needs.
• Develop social skills and encourage positive interactions.

Skills

Experience with children

Excellent communication skills

Ability to modify learning materials

Experience with special educational needs (SEN)

Job description

I am actively looking to recruit an experienced teaching assistants to work on a 1:1 basis with children that have additional needs.

I am looking for experienced teaching assistants to work in early years, key stage one and two.

Previous experience of working with children is essential, preferably with those who have special educational needs relating to speech and language communication needs or experience in Early Years or key stage 1 and 2 provisions.

The schools will be in Portsmouth

Responsibilities

• Be aware of the needs of pupils with speech and language communication needs
• Maintain a high level of support for the child's needs.
• Be willing to learn how to adapt and modify learning materials
• Have experience of alternative methods of communication; ie Makaton or PECS.
• Provide a high level of support to enable the child to have access to the planned Early Years curriculum.
• Help the child to develop social skills and appropriate interactions with his peers.
• Work closely with and be accountable to the class teacher, who will give guidance on the nature and extent of the support and supervision.
• Support the child at lunchtime and break times as directed on the timetable.
• Develop a good relationship with the other children in the class by encouraging and motivating.
• Follow all school policies and treat all school matters as confidential.
• Plan and review regularly with the class teacher.
• Meet regularly with the SEN co-ordinator, contribute to Personal Plans.
• Liaise with a range of professionals external to the school.
• Attend appropriate Inset.

Person Specification

• Have a professional approach to all aspects of school life
• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Have appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Have basic ability in computing.
• Be able to modify resources to support personal plans
• Have experience of ICT resources to support SEN children
• Have extensive experience of parent liaison
• Be able to work effectively as part of a successful team and show initiative.
• Have experience of working with primary aged children, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Have a caring, cheerful and conscientious disposition.

If this sounds like the role for you or you would like more information, Please call Billie on (phone number removed) or email me your CV (url removed)