1:1 Teaching Assistant

Clarus Education; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading junior school in Wandsworth, London is seeking a compassionate and confident 1:1 Teaching Assistant focused on mental health and behavior. The ideal candidate will work closely with KS2 students requiring additional support in their learning environment. This full-time, long-term position offers competitive pay and is ideal for those with a strong background in mental health. You will play a crucial role in fostering student development and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEN.
• Background in psychology or education is ideal.
• Ability to build rapport with children facing mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist KS2 students with mental health and behavioral challenges.
• Support learning opportunities in the classroom.
• Provide 1:1 support to foster confidence and engagement.

Skills

Compassion

Calmness

Confidence

Motivational Skills

Education

Relevant experience with mental health

Job description

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1:1 Teaching Assistant – Mental Health and Behaviour Focus – Wandsworth, London

• 1:1 Teaching Assistant – Behaviour and Mental Health Focus in Wandsworth
• Competitive pay £85.00-£100 per day – weekly pay
• Working 1:1 in and out of the KS2 classroom, with students with SEN
• Full-time (Monday-Friday) – Long-term until at least the e/o July 2025
• Ideal for those who are compassionate, calm, confident, motivational, and ideally experienced in working with people with mental health challenges

An excellent Junior School in Wandsworth, London is seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant with a strong character, for a role with a behaviour and mental health focus , to work with their KS2 students who require additional support to access their learning opportunities in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant.

Applications are invited from people from all types of professional backgrounds and life experience.

• Teaching Assistants
• Graduates with school experience
• Psychologists / psychiatrists – aspiring educational/clinical psychologists
• People who have experience of working with people of any age with behaviour/mental health challenges and with people from difficult backgrounds
• Graduates who are passionate about supporting pupils with SEN

The main thing is that the 1:1 Teaching Assistant is diplomatic, compassionate, calm, confident, talented at working with people who can often be withdrawn and/or low in self-confidence, and truly committed to building good rapport with the student(s).

Apply for this 1:1 Teaching Assistant role and you will be contacted by your personal consultant ASAP, with the view to set up a trial for a July 2024 start!

Teaching Assistant – Mental Health and Behaviour Focus – Wandsworth, London

Click ‘Apply Now’ and send your CV to Sally at Clarus Education to apply for this 1:1 Teaching Assistant role.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note you must have the right to work full-time in the UK to be considered for this position, we do not offer sponsorship.

If shortlisted for this 1:1 Teaching Assistant role, our team will be in touch within 48hrs.