Experienced Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their vibrant primary school community. This role involves supporting children across various learning environments, particularly focusing on those with special educational needs. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of child development and a commitment to fostering a love of learning among pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive environment, where your contributions can make a significant impact on students' educational journeys. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary school and supporting children with diverse needs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children in both mainstream and ARB classrooms.
• Drive the development of pupils' love of learning and aspiration.

Skills

Experience in primary school setting

Knowledge of child development

Effective communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

ICT skills for learning support

Job description

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What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has recent experience of working in a primary school setting;
• Can use their knowledge and skills to support children across the school, whether they are learning in the ARB or mainstream classrooms;
• Is an excellent practitioner with very high expectations of what can be achieved;
• Has a good understanding of child development and learning to support and drive the development of our pupils’ love of learning and aspiration;
• Has the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations - verbal and written and can use ICT effectively to support learning;
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team and commit to the school’s ethos, aims and school environment with a positive, flexible can-do attitude;
• Full time Mon – Fri 8:30am to 3:30pm;
• Primary School;
• ASAP or September start.

What the school offers its staff

Our Primary School is a vibrant, diverse community school on the Streatham-Norwood border. We have a supportive staff and leadership team who are committed to ensuring the best opportunities and outcomes for our children. Our Autism Resource Base is an integral part of the school for children with a diagnosis of autism and an EHCP (currently 15 pupils). We are looking for a teacher with experience of SEND (in either a mainstream classroom or specialist provision) to join our motivated team in our mainstream classroom.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

Apply for this Teaching Assistant opportunity

Apply for this Teaching Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. You will be contacted in 48 hours (if shortlisted)!